Place under Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈəndɝ
PLAYS-UN-der
plˈeɪs/ /ˈʌndɐ
PLAYS-UN-duh
Definition
To put something beneath or lower than something else, usually in a physical way.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal or neutral expression for physical placement, usually in instructions or descriptions. Not often used metaphorically. Common in 'place X under Y'. Don't confuse with 'put under' or the passive 'placed under', which may have broader applications.
Spanish: colocar debajo de - poner bajoPortuguese (BR): colocar embaixo de - pôr debaixo dePortuguese (PT): colocar debaixo de - pôr sobChinese (Simplified): 放在…之下Chinese (Traditional): 放在…之下Hindi: के नीचे रखनाArabic: وضع تحتBengali: এর নিচে রাখুন - নিচে স্থাপন করুনRussian: подложить - поместить подJapanese: 下に置くVietnamese: đặt dướiKorean: 아래에 놓다Turkish: altına koymakUrdu: نیچے رکھناIndonesian: letakkan di bawah
Example Sentences
Place under the bowl when pouring soup.
basic
Place under the chair to make it stable.
basic
Place under the sunlight for one hour.
basic
Just place under the cup to catch any spills.
natural
They told me to place under the document before signing.
natural
You should place under a towel if it might leak.
natural