underground
Below the ground; below the surface of the EarthBelow the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
» There is a shopping district underground.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river.
unterirdisch, Untegrund-
подзе́мныйpodzémnyj
підзе́мнийpidzémnyj
under the level of the ground
(figuratively)Hidden, furtive, secretive.
These criminals operate through an underground network.
heimlich, geheim, Untergrund-
подпо́льныйpodpólʹnyj
(figuratively)Of or relating to an art forms (such as music) or subculture that is outside the mainstream, especially one that is unofficial and hidden from the authorities.
underground music
Untegrund-
андергра́ундandɛrgráund, андегра́ундandɛgráund
андергра́ундовийanderhráundovyj, андегра́ундовийandehráundovyj
Examples
163 sentencesThere is a shopping district underground.
Tom has gone underground.
ruТом ушёл в подполье. — Werther
He likes to explore underground caves.
ruОн любит исследовать подземные пещеры. — Balamax
deEr erkundet gern unterirdische Höhlen. — marcelostockle
There are people who think pineapples grow underground.
ruЕсть люди, которые думают, что ананасы растут под землёй. — odexed
deEs gibt Menschen, die glauben, Ananas wüchsen in der Erde. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom parked his car in an underground parking garage.
ruФома припарковал свою машину в подземном гараже. — Lenin_1917
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
By meaning 2
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
more underground, most underground| Comparative | more underground Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most underground Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
70 synonyms- under the level of the ground:belowground
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods:clandestinecloak-and-daggerhole-and-cornerhugger-muggerhush-hushsecretsurreptitiousundercover
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form