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underworld

/ˈʌndəwɜːld/

/ˈʌndərwɜrld/

underworldnoun

underworlds

/ˈʌndəwɜːld/

/ˈʌndərwɜrld/

Translations

les EnfersAu sens mythologique, pour le royaume des morts.

In Greek mythology, Hades is the ruler of the underworld where the souls of the deceased reside.

Dans la mythologie grecque, Hadès est le souverain des Enfers où résident les âmes des défunts.

milieuAu sens du monde criminel ou organisé.

The detective spent years infiltrating the underworld to gather evidence against the crime syndicate.

Le détective a passé des années à infiltrer le milieu pour rassembler des preuves contre le syndicat du crime.

Additional translations

monde souterrainAu sens littéral ou descriptif des régions situées sous la surface de la terre.

Definitions

The world of criminals or organized crime.

The detective spent years infiltrating the underworld to gather evidence against the crime syndicate.

A mythical realm of the dead, often depicted as a place beneath the earth.

In Greek mythology, Hades is the ruler of the underworld where the souls of the deceased reside.

The world beneath the surface of the earth; subterranean regions.

Creatures of the underworld lurked in the cavern's depths.

Synonyms

dark world

criminal world

organized crime

underworldadjective

/ˈʌn.də.wɜːld/

/ˈʌn.dɚ.wɝːld/

Used prenominally to describe things related to or characteristic of the criminal underworld.

Translations

criminelSe dit de ce qui est lié au milieu criminel.

Underworld dealings often take place late at night.

Des activités criminelles ont souvent lieu tard dans la nuit.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the criminal underworld.

Underworld dealings often take place late at night.

Synonyms