underworld

UK
/ˈʌndəwɜːld/
US
/ˈʌndərwɜrld/

Translations

underworldnoun
underworlds
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəwɜːld/
US
/ˈʌndərwɜrld/
подземный мир
In mythology, the underworld is often depicted as a place where souls go after death.
В мифологии подземный мир часто изображается как место, куда души отправляются после смерти.
преступный мир
The detective had to infiltrate the underworld to gather information on the crime syndicate.
Детективу пришлось проникнуть в преступный мир, чтобы собрать информацию о преступном синдикате.
Additional translations
нижний мир
царство мертвых
Synonyms
dark world
criminal world
organized crime
underworldadjective
UK
/ˈʌn.də.wɜːld/
US
/ˈʌn.dɚ.wɝːld/
Used prenominally to describe things related to or characteristic of the criminal underworld.

Definitions

underworldnoun
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.
underworldadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the criminal underworld.
Underworld dealings often take place late at night.