Under/Beneath
The men freeze, feeling the building shaking under/beneath them.
The men are standing on top of the building, so their feet are in contact with it. (if that makes any difference)
Are "under" and "beneath" completely interchangeable in this context? Beneath seems more common when I search on Google, which surprised me because I thought it was very formal?
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anonymous Are "under" and "beneath" completely interchangeable in this context? In your context there is no noticeable difference in meaning. I suppose "beneath" is a slightly higher-register word than "under", but not to the extent that it really matters in your sentence.
- anonymous Are "under" and "beneath" completely interchangeable in this context?
- In your context there is no noticeable difference in meaning.
- I suppose "beneath" is a slightly higher-register word than "under", but not to the extent that it really matters in your sentence.
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anonymousAre "under" and "beneath" completely interchangeable in this context?
In your context there is no noticeable difference in meaning. I suppose "beneath" is a slightly higher-register word than "under", but not to the extent that it really matters in your sentence.
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