underground
The regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural and man-madeThe regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
» There is a shopping district underground.
Meaning
4 sensesThe regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
(UK)Synonym of subway: a railway that is under the ground.
London Underground
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
(with definite article)A movement or organization of people who resist political convention.
the French underground during World War II
Untergrundorganisation
подпо́льеpodpólʹje
(with definite article)A movement or organization of people who resist artistic convention.
Underground
андергра́ундandɛrgráund, андегра́ундandɛgráund
андергра́ундanderhráund, андегра́ундandehráund
Examples
163 sentencesThere is a shopping district underground.
Tom has gone underground.
ruТом ушёл в подполье.
He likes to explore underground caves.
ruОн любит исследовать подземные пещеры.
deEr erkundet gern unterirdische Höhlen.
There are people who think pineapples grow underground.
ruЕсть люди, которые думают, что ананасы растут под землёй.
deEs gibt Menschen, die glauben, Ananas wüchsen in der Erde.
Tom parked his car in an underground parking garage.
ruФома припарковал свою машину в подземном гараже.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English undergrounde (adverb), equivalent to under + ground or under- + groundFrom Middle English undergrounde (adverb), equivalent to under + ground or under- + ground. Compare Dutch ondergrond, ondergronds, German Untergrund, Danish undergrunds.
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Forms
plural: undergroundsSynonyms
8 synonyms- a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force:resistance
- an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city):metrotubesubway systemsubway