Meaning 1neutral; spatial description · 82%
At a lower position than a place or point.
Natural examples
Unterhalb der Burg beginnt ein schmaler Wanderweg.
A narrow hiking trail begins below the castle.
Das Dorf liegt unterhalb des hohen Passes.
The village lies below the high mountain pass.
Bitte parken Sie unterhalb der markierten Einfahrt.
Please park below the marked entrance.
Usage note
Unterhalb usually takes the genitive and describes a lower position, not necessarily immediate contact.
Mini-lesson: unterhalb
At a lower position than a place or point. Unterhalb usually takes the genitive and describes a lower position, not necessarily immediate contact.
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