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# below

preposition, adverb (below)

«below» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Below means lower than something or under it: «the flat below ours». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#m1)
2. Below means less than a number or level: «below zero», «below 10». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#m2)
3. In writing, «below» means later on the page: «see the picture below». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school maths: lower in place, or less than a number (below zero, below 10); negative numbers on a thermometer or number line. In science: temperatures below freezing; sea level; layers below the ground. In everyday life: «see below», «below the line». Phrases: «below zero», «below average», «below sea level», «see below».

### Examples

- The temperature is 3 degrees below zero. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x1)
- Write a number below 20. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x2)
- The shelf below has 8 books. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x3)
- How many numbers below 10 are even? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x4)
- Write your answer in the box below. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x5)
- Water freezes when it is below 0 °C. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x6)
- Some of the Netherlands is below sea level. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x7)
- The fish swam below the boat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x8)
- The remaining amendments are listed below. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/#x9)

### Note

Opposite: «above». «Below» and «under» are close, but «under» means right underneath or covered. Maths: «below 10» means less than 10, not including 10. Trap: below zero means negative (3 below zero is −3).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, "below" is one of the six directions, which God sealed with a form of His holy name. In the primary lessons: In school maths: lower in place, or less than a number (below zero, below 10); negative numbers on a thermometer or number line. In science: temperatures below freezing; sea level; layers below the ground. In everyday life: «see below», «below the line». Phrases: «below zero», «below average», «below sea level», «see below».

### Examples

- And Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried below Beth-el under the oak; and the name of it was called Allon-bacuth. (Torah GEN.35.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/below/#x1)
- Sixth ; He looked below, and sealed the Depth (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/below/#x2)
- Six—He sealed Below and faced downwards and sealed it with Yod-Waw-Heh. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/below/#x3)

### Note

Opposite: «above». «Below» and «under» are close, but «under» means right underneath or covered. Maths: «below 10» means less than 10, not including 10. Trap: below zero means negative (3 below zero is −3).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «below» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/below/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«below» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/below.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «below» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/below/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«below» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/below.html) on Mova free.