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Definition of underworld - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
crimepart of society involved in organized crime
- The police are cracking down on the city's underworld.
2.
mythologyrealm of the dead in mythology
- In Greek mythology, Hades ruled the underworld..
3.
video gamesRare underground game setting with challengesRare
- The hero must navigate the underworld to find the treasure.
Expressions with underworld
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hidden group of people who do illegal things
The police are investigating the criminal underworld in the city.
group involved in illegal activities
The police uncovered an underworld ring smuggling goods.
Origin of underworld
Old English, under (beneath) + weorold (world)
Terms with underworld included in their meaning
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underworld scene
realm of organized crime activities and culture
mythical place
legendary entrance to the underworld
crime
member of the criminal underworld
mythology
demon from the underworld
darkness
extreme darkness associated with the underworld
mythology
the grave or underworld
hellish
relating to hell or the underworld
mythology
term for hell or the underworld
mythological
relating to the underworld
darkness
dark and gloomy like the underworld
underworld
related to hell or the underworld
mythology
journey to the underworld
mythology
related to the mythical underworld
underworld
dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
mystery
hidden or mysterious like the underworld
mythology
raid into the underworld by a heroic figure
mythology
hero's journey to the underworld in stories
underworld
organized set of people cooperating to commit unlawful acts
mythology
related to Pluto, the god of the underworld
greek underworld
of or relating to the river Styx
infernal
relating to Tartarus or the underworld
underworld
the underworld abode of the souls of the dead
ancient religion
god of the underworld in Greek mythology
mythology
river in Greek mythology forming the boundary between Earth and the Underworld
Examples of underworld in a sentence
He was rumored to have connections with the underworld. The hero journeyed to the underworld to rescue his love. Ancient texts describe the underworld as a place of shadows. Players explore the underworld to unlock new levels. The underworld is filled with hidden dangers and rewards.
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- French:pègre, enfer, ...
- German:Unterwelt, Totenreich, ...
- Italian:malavita, oltretomba, ...
- Spanish:submundo, inframundo, ...
- Portuguese:submundo, mundo inferior, ...
- Chinese:黑社会, 冥界, ...
- Japanese:アンダーワールド, 冥界, ...
- Arabic:العالم السفلي, عالم الموتى, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹלָם תַּחְתּוֹן, שְׁאוֹל, ...
- Russian:преступный мир, подземный мир, ...
- Ukrainian:кримінальний світ, підземний світ, ...
- Hindi:अपराध जगत, पाताल लोक, ...
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