2beneath preposition
1 a : in or to a lower position than (something or someone) : below
▪ the sky above us and the earth beneath us ▪ just beneath the surface of the water ▪ The painting is hanging on the wall with a plaque beneath it. — opposite above
b : directly under (something or someone)
▪ the ground beneath [=underneath] her feet ▪ We had a picnic beneath a large tree. ▪ The paper was hidden beneath a pile of books. ▪ She wore a sweater beneath her coat. 2 : not worthy of (someone) : not good enough for (someone)
▪ He won't do any work that he considers beneath him. [=work that he thinks is not good enough for a person of his social class] ▪ She refused to marry beneath her. [=to marry someone with a lower social standing than hers] — opposite above 3 : under the pressure or influence of (something)
▪ The chair sagged beneath [=under, underneath] his weight. [=his weight caused the chair to sag] 4 : hidden under (something)
▪ He has a warm heart beneath [=under, underneath] his gruff manner.
▪ the sky above us and the earth beneath us ▪ just beneath the surface of the water ▪ The painting is hanging on the wall with a plaque beneath it. — opposite above
b : directly under (something or someone)
▪ the ground beneath [=underneath] her feet ▪ We had a picnic beneath a large tree. ▪ The paper was hidden beneath a pile of books. ▪ She wore a sweater beneath her coat.
▪ He won't do any work that he considers beneath him. [=work that he thinks is not good enough for a person of his social class] ▪ She refused to marry beneath her. [=to marry someone with a lower social standing than hers] — opposite above
▪ The chair sagged beneath [=under, underneath] his weight. [=his weight caused the chair to sag]
▪ He has a warm heart beneath [=under, underneath] his gruff manner.
from beneath
: from a place below or under (something)
▪ She gazed at us from beneath the brim of her hat.
▪ She gazed at us from beneath the brim of her hat.
