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CEFR A1 · Job applications and interviews
under
/ˈʌndər/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Synonyms & Antonyms
In the context of job applications, 'under' can refer to being supervised by someone or working as part of a team led by someone else.
Synonyms
beneath
below
subordinate to
reporting to
Antonyms
above
over
supervising
Translations
under in your language
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عربي
العمل تحت شخص يعني أنك تعمل بإشراف شخص آخر.
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اردو
کسی کے تحت کام کرنے کا مطلب ہے کہ آپ کسی کی نگرانی میں کام کرتے ہیں۔
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हिंदी
किसी के अधीन काम करने का मतलब है कि आप किसी की देखरेख में काम करते हैं।
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中文
在某人之下工作意味着你在某人的监督下工作。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means you work for someone. Someone else is your boss. You report to them.
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Memory TipThink of 'under' as being 'below' someone in a work structure.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The new employee will work under (supervised by) the project manager.
She is currently studying under (learning from) a famous professor.
All the tasks were completed under (with the guidance of) his direction.
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