No. 202 in Persian
زیر
"زیر" means "under" or "below" in English.
In a sentence
کتاب زیر میز است.
The book is under the table.
Here, "زیر" means "under" and indicates the spatial relationship of the book being below the table's surface.
او زیر فشار کار بود.
He/she was under work pressure.
In this sentence, "زیر" is metaphorically used to describe being in an intense situation caused by work.
امضا باید در زیر متن نامه باشد.
The signature must be below the text of the letter.
"زیر" signifies a spatial relationship, here meaning "below" the text in the context of positioning on the page.
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