This is the 15th most frequent Ukrainian word.
під
"Під" in English means "under" or "beneath."
'під' in this sentence is used as a preposition meaning 'under' to describe location.
Кіт сховався під столом.
The cat hid under the table.
'під' is used as a preposition to indicate location, meaning 'under' in a protective context.
Ми сиділи під деревом і читали книгу.
We sat under the tree and read the book.
'під' functions as a preposition meaning 'during' to indicate a temporal context.