CEFR A1

below

preposition, adverb

Meaning

In or to a lower position than something else; directly under it.

Examples

The town is located in the valley below.
Please write your name below the line.

Synonyms: under, beneath, underneath

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below (A1)

preposition, adverb

Pronunciation: /bɪˈloʊ/

Definition

In or to a lower position than something else; directly under it.

Examples

The town is located in the valley below.
Please write your name below the line.
The temperature dropped to 5 degrees below zero.

How to Use below

below zero (collocation): Colder than 0 degrees. — "The temperature dropped to 10 degrees below zero."
below average (collocation): Less good or successful than the usual amount. — "His grades were below average this semester."
below expectations (collocation): Not as good as people thought it would be. — "The movie's success was below expectations."

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