1. наречие внизу; ниже 2. предлог ниже; под Например: to sit beneath a tree — сидеть под деревом beneath our (very) eyes — (прямо) на наших глазах beneath criticism — ниже всякой критики to be beneath notice (contempt) — не заслуживать внимания (даже презрения)
I. adverb Etymology: Middle English benethe, from Old English beneothan, from be- + neothan below; akin to Old English nithera nether — more at nether 1. in or to a lower position; below Example: the mountains and the towns beneath 2. directly under; underneath II. preposition 1. a. in or to a lower position than; below Example: beneath the surface b. directly under Example: the ground beneath her feet c. at the foot of Example: a camp beneath a hill 2. not suitable to the rank of; unworthy of Example: beneath his dignity 3. under the control, pressure, or influence of Example: the chair sagged beneath his weight 4. concealed by; under the guise of Example: a warm heart beneath a gruff manner