Below vs Down vs Under

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Below

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adverb

Down

Bloco de alta frequência A1 adverb

Under

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 preposition

	Below	Down	Under
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/bɪˈləʊ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/bɪˈləʊ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/daʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/daʊn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌndə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌndər/"]/
Significado	Lower than something else in position or level.	A word meaning below or to lower something.	Below or lower than something else.
Exemplo	They live on the floor below.	She quickly ran down the hill.	The cat is hiding under the table.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Bloco de alta frequência	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	A1	A1
Classe gramatical	adverb	adverb	preposition
Colocações	below average, below freezing, below expectations	sit down, bring down, down the road	under pressure, under the weather, under control, under construction
Antônimos	above, over	up, higher, above	above, over, on top of
Erros comuns	Confused with 'bellow' (to shout)., Using 'below' to indicate time (instead of 'earlier')., Omitting the object when used in a sentence.	Confusing 'down' with 'up' when indicating direction., Using 'down' incorrectly with certain verbs like 'set down' instead of just 'set'., Using 'down' where a more specific preposition might be better, like 'beneath'.	Confusing 'under' with 'below' in specific contexts., Omitting the noun that follows 'under'., Using 'under' incorrectly as a standalone adverb.
Notas de uso	Used in both written and spoken English. It can refer to physical position or metaphorical ranking. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts.	Use 'down' to indicate direction or position. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but avoid using it in overly formal writing where more specific terms might be required.	Used to indicate a lower position or a state of being dominated by something. Common in both spoken and written English. Avoid in very formal contexts as a sole description.

Perguntas frequentes: Below vs Down vs Under

Qual é a diferença entre Below, Down e Under?

Below: Lower than something else in position or level. Down: A word meaning below or to lower something. Under: Below or lower than something else.

Below, Down e Under estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Below: A1, Down: A1, Under: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Below, Down e Under?

Below: adverb, Down: adverb, Under: preposition.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Below: They live on the floor below. Down: She quickly ran down the hill. Under: The cat is hiding under the table.

Posso usar Below, Down e Under de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Below, Down e Under são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.