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underbelly

/ˈʌndəˌbɛli/

/ˈʌndərˌbɛli/

Translations

underbellynoun

underbellies

/ˈʌndəˌbɛli/

/ˈʌndərˌbɛli/

The underbelly of the animal was soft and vulnerable.

Подбрюшье животного было мягким и уязвимым.

уязвимое место

The investigation revealed the underbelly of the organization.

Расследование выявило уязвимое место организации.

Additional translations

тёмная сторона

нижняя часть

Synonyms

underbellyadjective

/ˈʌn.dəˌbɛl.i/

/ˈʌn.dɚˌbɛl.i/

Used attributively to modify nouns, describing hidden or illicit aspects.

underbellynoun

The soft underside or abdomen of an animal.

The lion's underbelly was exposed as it lay on its back.

A vulnerable or weak part of something, often used metaphorically.

The scandal exposed the underbelly of the political system.

The hidden, often unpleasant or criminal aspects of society or an organization.

The documentary revealed the underbelly of the city's nightlife.

underbellyadjective

Relating to or characteristic of the hidden, illicit, or unpleasant aspects of something.

The documentary offers an underbelly view of the city’s nightlife.