German - English (British) translations for "unter"
"unter" German translation
Translation
under
Definition
Unter is a German preposition that generally means 'under' or 'below'. It is used to indicate the position of an object in relation to another object or surface.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: under
Die Katze liegt unter dem Tisch.
The cat is lying under the table.
Meaning: among
Unter den Gästen war auch der Bürgermeister.
Among the guests was also the mayor.
Meaning: during
Unter der Woche arbeite ich viel.
During the week, I work a lot.
Meaning: below
Die Temperatur liegt unter dem Gefrierpunkt.
The temperature is below freezing point.
Meaning: less than
Das Haus kostet unter 200.000 Euro.
The house costs less than 200,000 euros.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Der Hund liegt unter dem Tisch.
The dog is lying under the table.
A1: Ich habe mein Handy unter dem Bett gefunden.
I found my phone under the bed.
A2: Die Kinder spielen unter dem Baum.
The children are playing under the tree.
B1: Der Schatz liegt tief unter der Erde verborgen.
The treasure is deeply hidden beneath the earth.
B1: Unter den Gästen waren viele bekannte Persönlichkeiten.
Among the guests were many well-known personalities.
B2: Unter normalen Umständen hätte ich das nicht getan.
Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't have done that.
C1: Unter Berücksichtigung aller Faktoren ist diese Entscheidung die beste.
Taking all factors into consideration, this decision is the best one.
C1: Unter keinen Umständen darf dieser Vertrag gebrochen werden.
Under no circumstances should this contract be broken.
C2: Der Künstler hat ein Meisterwerk geschaffen, das unter allen seinen Werken herausragt.
The artist has created a masterpiece that stands out among all his works.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Unter is a versatile preposition that can be used in many different contexts. For example, it can be used to describe the location of an object in space, such as 'Das Buch liegt unter dem Tisch' (The book is under the table). It can also be used to describe the relationship between two things, such as 'Ich stehe unter Druck' (I am under pressure). In this case, unter indicates that the subject is experiencing pressure from some external source.
In addition to its basic meaning of 'under' or 'below', unter can also be used in idiomatic expressions. For example, 'unter vier Augen' (literally 'under four eyes') means 'in private', and 'unter die Lupe nehmen' (literally 'take under the magnifying glass') means 'to scrutinize closely'.
It's important to note that unter can take different cases depending on the context in which it is used. For example, when describing location, it takes the accusative case ('unter den Tisch'), while when describing a state or condition, it takes the dative case ('unter Druck stehen'). Learning which case to use with unter can take some practice, but it's an important aspect of mastering German grammar.