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beneath

[/bɪˈniːθ/]
preposition/adverb
debaixo de, sob, abaixo de
1. at a lower level or position than something else
The treasure was buried beneath the old oak tree.
O tesouro estava enterrado debaixo da velha carvalho.
2. underneath in a physical sense
She wore a white shirt beneath her coat.
Ela usava uma camisa branca sob seu casaco.
3. unworthy of someone's dignity or status
Such behavior is beneath him.
Tal comportamento é indigno dele.
4. lower in rank, importance, or value
The assistant is beneath the manager in the hierarchy.
O assistente está abaixo do gerente na hierarquia.
Synonyms
underbelowunderneathdown
Antonyms
aboveoveron top of

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
debaixo de
most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
sob
more formal variant, used in literary or official contexts
Portugal
sob
preferred in formal Portuguese from Portugal
Portugal
debaixo de
also used but slightly less formal than 'sob'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beneath one's dignity - indigno de alguém
lie beneath - estar escondido debaixo de
beneath the surface - por baixo da superfície
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