A1 adverb Neutral #197 más común

below

/bɪˈloʊ/

The word 'below' describes a position that is at a lower level or layer than something else. It is also commonly used in writing to refer to information that will appear later on the same page or in the same document.

Ejemplos

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1

The people living in the apartment below are very quiet.

The people living in the flat on the floor underneath are very quiet.

2

Please sign your name in the space provided below.

Please write your name in the empty area further down the page.

3

Check out the link below for more cool photos.

Look at the internet link further down for more great pictures.

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
below
Adjetivo
below
Relacionado
lowness
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Truco para recordar

The word 'below' starts with 'B', just like 'Bottom' or 'Basement'.

Quiz rápido

The temperature in the mountains fell _____ freezing last night.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: below

Ejemplos

1

The people living in the apartment below are very quiet.

everyday

The people living in the flat on the floor underneath are very quiet.

2

Please sign your name in the space provided below.

formal

Please write your name in the empty area further down the page.

3

Check out the link below for more cool photos.

informal

Look at the internet link further down for more great pictures.

4

As shown in the table below, the population increased significantly.

academic

As the chart further down shows, the number of people grew a lot.

5

Our quarterly expenses remained below the projected budget.

business

Our spending for the three months stayed lower than the planned amount.

Familia de palabras

Adverbio
below
Adjetivo
below
Relacionado
lowness

Colocaciones comunes

just below only a little bit lower
far below much lower than
below average lower than the middle level
below freezing colder than the temperature where ice forms
below the surface under the top layer

Frases Comunes

below the belt

unfair or cruel

below par

lower than the usual or expected standard

see below

look at the following information

Se confunde a menudo con

below vs under

Under usually implies being directly covered by something or touching it, while below implies being at a lower level or rank.

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Notas de uso

Use 'below' when talking about temperature, height, or documents. It is very common in instructions to point the reader to following text.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'under the page' when they mean 'below' to refer to following text. Also, do not use 'below' if one object is physically touching and covering another; use 'under' instead.

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Truco para recordar

The word 'below' starts with 'B', just like 'Bottom' or 'Basement'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle English 'bi' (by) and 'lowe' (low).

Patrones gramaticales

Can be used as an adverb (The valley lies below). Can be used as a preposition followed by a noun (It is below the table).

Quiz rápido

The temperature in the mountains fell _____ freezing last night.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: below

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

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B2

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boneyard

B2

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bonfire

B2

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bongo

B2

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bonito

B2

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bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

bonsai

B2

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bony

B2

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

boo

B2

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