Forme compuse:
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| buckle under vi | informal (give in, consent) | a consimți vb.intranz. |
| | I finally buckled under the pressure and quit the organization. |
| call [sb] every name under the sun v expr | figurative (repeatedly insult [sb]) | a face în fel și chip loc.vb. |
| | You can call me every name under the sun, but it doesn't change the situation one bit. |
| come under [sth] v expr | (be categorized, grouped within) | a clasifica drept vb.tranz. |
| | This report comes under the heading of "Finance", so it can be filed in that folder. |
| come under v expr | (be exposed to, suffer) | a fi expus la expr.vb. |
| | | a suferi vb.tranz. |
| | | a fi supus la expr.vb. |
| | The squadron came under attack. |
| | The policy came under intense scrutiny. |
| dig out from under [sth] v expr | US, figurative (complete accumulated tasks) | a termina cu vb.intranz. |
| | | a da gata loc.vb. |
| | | a răpune vb.tranz. |
| | Once I've dug out from under this backlog of paperwork, you and I will celebrate by going out to lunch. |
| dig [sth] out from under [sth] v expr | (clear accumulated disorder, dirt) | a scoate la lumina de sub expr.vb. |
| | | a scoate din, a degaja din vb.tranz. |
| | They had to dig their boat out from under the mud left by the flood. |
| down under adv | informal (in, to Australia, New Zealand) | la Antipozi loc.adv. |
| | | în Australia loc.adv. |
| | | în Noua Zeelandă loc.adv. |
| | I'm moving to start a new life down under. |
duck under [sth],
duck behind [sth] vi + prep | (dive, hide) | a se piti vb.reflex. |
| | | a se ascunde vb.reflex. |
| | To avoid saying hello, he ducked under a desk. |
| | Ca să evite să își ia la revedere, s-a pitit în spatele unui birou. |
| | Ca să evite să își ia la revedere, s-a ascuns în spatele unui birou. |
| duck under [sth] vi + prep | (plunge into water) | a se cufunda vb.reflex. |
| | | a plonja vb.intranz. |
| | | a se băga cu capul la fund expr.vb. |
| | Ryan ducked under the water and resurfaced a few seconds later. |
| DUI n | US, uncountable, written, initialism (driving under the influence) | condus sub influența alcoolului s.n. |
| | | condus în stare de ebrietate s.n. |
| | In this state, driving under the influence is punishable by up to a year in jail. |
| fall under [sth] vi + prep | (drop, tumble beneath) | a cădea sub vb.intranz. |
| | My pen fell under the desk, and I had to get down on my hands and knees to retrieve it. |
| go under [sth] vi + prep | (figure: go lower than) | a merge mai jos decât loc.vb. |
| | | a trece pe sub ceva loc.vb. |
| | Viewing figures went under 10 million after the lead actor left the show. |
| go under the hammer v expr | figurative (be offered for sale at auction) | a fi scos la licitație expr.vb. |
| | The building, which dates back to the 1870s, is to go under the hammer later this month. |
| hot under the collar adj | slang, figurative (angry, agitated) | nervos, furios, mânios adj. |
| | He got very hot under the collar when I politely suggested he might be mistaken. |
| keep [sth] under wraps v expr | figurative, informal (not reveal) | a ține secret vb. |
| | The company is keeping the latest model under wraps until the official launch. |
labor under [sth] (US),
labour under [sth] (UK) vi + prep | used in expressions (mistakenly believe) | a se amăgi vb.reflex. |
| | | a se îmbăta cu ideea că expr. |
| Notă: Commonly followed by: the illusion, the misapprehension, a mistaken belief, etc. |
| | The company is labouring under the illusion that it can take shortcuts to get the results it wants. |
plow [sth] under (US),
plough [sth] under (UK) vtr + adv | (bury under dirt by plowing) | a răsturna brazda peste expr. |
| snow [sb] under with [sth] v expr | usually passive (overwhelm with work, etc) (figurat) | a împovăra vb.tranz. |
| | Sorry I haven't called; I've been snowed under with work. |
| statement under oath n | ([sth] sworn to be true) | declarație sub jurământ s.f. |
| | If you make a false statement under oath, you can be charged with perjury. |
under a cloud of suspicion,
under a cloud adv | (suspected of guilt, mistrusted) | în umbra suspiciunii loc.adv. |
| | He was under a cloud of suspicion. |
| under a spell adv | (in a trance) | sub vraja |
| | The wicked witch put the princess under a spell. |
| under a spell adj | (entranced, enchanted) | sub vraja |
| | Everyone who heard him speak fell under the spell of his rhetoric. |
| | I've been under her spell ever since I kissed her that first time. |
| under active consideration adv | (being deliberated) | cu intenție loc.adv. |
| | Thank you for submitting your resume for the job position; your credentials are under active consideration. |
| under advisement adv | US (into consideration) | în considerație loc.adv. |
| | I hope he will take the new information under advisement. |
| under an hour adv | (less than 60 minutes) | mai puține de o oră |
| | It takes under an hour to fly from Seville to Madrid. |
| under arms adv | (ready for armed combat) | gata de luptă loc.adv. |
| under attack adv | (subjected to physical aggression) | supus atacurilor adj. |
| | They became aware that the castle was under attack. |
| under attack adv | figurative (subjected to criticism) | supus atacurilor loc.adj. |
| | His critique of the policy is under attack from the conservatives. |
| under close surveillance adv | (being watched intently) | sub supraveghere strictă adv. |
| | The government kept the official under close surveillance. |
| under close surveillance adj | (watched intently) | stric supravegheat adj. |
| under compulsion adv | (as an obligation) | din obligație loc.adv. |
| | Confessions obtained under compulsion are illegal. |
| under consideration adv | (being deliberated) | în cercetare |
| | A new road is under consideration to reduce congestion. |
| | Your suggestions are currently under consideration. |
| under construction adv | (currently being built) | în construcție |
| | The new hospital is currently under construction. |
| | The website is under construction. |
| under control adv | (being managed) | sub control |
| | Don't worry, I've got everything under control here at the office. |
| under detention adv | (in custody) | în detenție adv. |
| be under fire v expr | figurative (be criticized harshly) | a fi criticat aspru expr.vb. |
| | | a fi muștruluit expr.vb. |
| | | a fi făcut cu ou și cu oțet expr.vb. |
| under lock and key adv | (to or in prison) | în închisoare loc.adv. |
| | This type of deviant behaviour will get you put under lock and key. |
| under lock and key adj | (person: in prison) | închis adj. |
| | He's under lock and key after he committed that robbery last year. |
| under lock and key adj | (thing: locked away) | închis adj. |
| | I want you to stop overspending so I put your credit card under lock and key. |
| under no circumstances adv | (not for any reason) | sub nicio formă adv. |
| | Under no circumstances should Johnny eat sweets today. |
| under oath adv | (having sworn to tell the truth) | sub jurământ |
| | I was put under oath before I took the stand. |
| | Lying under oath is a form of perjury. |
| under obligation adv | (compulsorily) | obligatoriu adv. |
| | If we sign the treaty, we are under obligation to reduce pollution by 10% in 10 years. |
| under par adj | informal (unwell) | sub nivelul cerut |
| | Alicia had the flu and was feeling under par. |
| under par adj | informal (inferior, not up to standard) | sub nivelul cerut |
| | I'm disappointed in your work: this project is really under par. |
| under penalty of prep | (risking punishment by) | sub pedeapsa cu loc.adv. |
| | We declare under penalty of perjury that these statements are correct. |
| under pressure adv | (subjected to coercion) | sub presiune adv. |
| | He was under pressure to make a decision so he finally said "yes.". |
under secretary,
under-secretary,
undersecretary n | UK (UK government official) | subsecretar s.m. |
| Notă: Often capitalized. |
| under siege adv | (being surrounded and attacked) | sub atac loc.adv. |
| | The city was under siege for months before its people finally surrendered. |
| under surveillance adv | (under close observation) | sub supraveghere adv. |
| | The police had the gang under surveillance for several weeks. |
| | We're keeping those two men under surveillance. |
| under surveillance adj | (being closely observed) | supravegheat adj. |
| | The building was under surveillance for a long time. |
| under suspicion adv | (suspected of a crime) | suspectat adj. |
| | | sub semnul întrebării loc.adj. |
| | The police are watching the house. I'm under suspicion of murder. |
under the aegis of [sth/sb],
under the egis of [sth/sb],
under [sb]'s aegis,
under [sb]'s egis expr | formal (guided or protected by) | sub egida loc.adv. |
| | | sub aripa, sub protecția loc.adv. |
| | This child is now under the aegis of the court. |
| under the auspices of prep | (being guided or supported by) | sub auspiciile loc.adv. |
| under the authority of [sb/sth] expr | (being guided by) | sub autoritatea loc.adv. |
| under the authority of [sb/sth] expr | (within the control of) | sub controlul loc.adv. |
| under the circumstances adv | (in view of the situation) | în aceste condiții |
| | Under the circumstances, we have no other choice but to expel John from school. |
| under the cloak of [sth] expr | (being protected by) | sub aripa loc.adv. |
| | | la adăpostul, sub protecția loc.adv. |
| | The candidate accused her opponent of pursuing his own interests under the cloak of patriotism. |
| under-the-counter adj | figurative (secret, illegal) | pe sub mână |
| | Alan had done an under-the-counter deal to obtain a supply of contraband cigarettes. |
| under the counter adv | figurative (secretly, illegally) | pe sub mână |
| | She was being paid under the counter so she avoided paying taxes. |
| under the eyes of [sb] prep | (observed) | sub ochii |
| | | sub privirile |
| | Under the eyes of his tutor, James became the smartest kid in his school. |
| under the influence adj | (affected or controlled) | sub influența loc.adv. |
| | Under the influence of communist rhetoric, Peter refused to consider the positive aspects of capitalism. |
| under the influence adj | (intoxicated) | sub influența alcoolului loc.adj. |
| | | băut adj. |
| | He got pulled over by the police because he was driving while under the influence. |
| under the protection of prep | (being guided or supported by) | sub protecția loc.adv. |
| under the stars adv | (outdoors, in the open air) | sub cerul liber loc.adv. |
| | I love sleeping outside under the stars. |
| under the sun adv | (in the solar system) | sub soare loc.adv. |
| | I've tried everything under the sun, and I still can't find a solution. |
| under the surface adv | (beneath the top layer) | imediat dedesubt loc.adv. |
| | She maintains a calm exterior but harbors a lot of anger just under the surface. |
| under the table adv | figurative, informal (secret, illegal) | pe sub mână |
| | The construction foreman pays his day laborers under the table. |
| under the table adv | figurative, informal (drunk) | pe sub mână |
| | I don't really remember the party; I think I spent most of it under the table. |
| under the weather adj | figurative, informal (unwell) | a nu fi în toate apele expr. |
| | | indispus adj. |
| | I didn't go to work today because I was feeling under the weather. |
| under the wing of prep | (being guided or protected by) | sub aripa loc.adv. |
| | The young student made rapid progress after he was taken under the wing of the master chef. |
| under wraps adv | (statue: covered) | ținut secret adj. |
| | The statue is being kept under wraps until Independence Day. |
| under wraps adj | figurative, informal (secret) | ținut secret adj. |
| | John and Mary's affair was under wraps for a very long time. |
| under your care adv | (in your charge) | sub îngrijirea ta loc.adv. |
| | You should notify all the patients under your care that you are leaving this office. |
| under your command adv | (in your charge or control) | sub comanda ta loc.adv. |
| | The major was responsible for all of the troops under his command. |
| under your control adv | (in your charge or command) | sub controlul tău loc.adv. |
| | Well, I'm going out for the evening, the kids are under your control! |
underachieve,
under-achieve vi | (perform poorly) | a nu obține rezultatele scontate |
| | Children from poor families are more likely to underachieve at school. |
underachiever,
under-achiever n | ([sb] who performs poorly) | mediocru s.m. |
| | Teresa was an underachiever at college and left with very poor grades. |
underage,
under-age adj | (person: legally too young) | minor adj. |
| | It is against the law to buy alcohol for people who are underage. |
underage,
under-age adj | (act: involving a minor) | de minori loc.adj. |
| | Underage sex is illegal in many countries. |
| undercover adj | (agent, policeman: spying) | sub acoperire loc.adj. |
| | An undercover agent agreed to sell him narcotics. |
| undercover adj | (operation: secret, clandestine) | sub acoperire loc.adj. |
| | The undercover operation was aimed at infiltrating terrorists. |
| undercover adv | (operation: in secret) | sub acoperire loc.adj. |
| | Police went undercover to learn how the bribery scheme worked. |
underfoot,
under foot adv | (on the ground, under your feet) | sub talpa piciorului loc.adv. |
| | Sharon liked the sound of snow crunching underfoot. |
underway,
under way adv | (moving) | în mișcare loc.adv. |
| | Finally, everyone was in the car and we were underway. |
underway,
under way adv | (nautical: moving in water) | pe apă loc.adv. |