underground

ˈʌn.də.ɡraʊnd
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Translation of underground into German,

Adjective

1.

below ground

located below the earth's surface
  • The underground tunnel was dark and damp.Der unterirdische Tunnel war dunkel und feucht.
2.

secrecy

hidden or secretive in nature
  • They held underground meetings to avoid detection.Sie hielten geheime Treffen ab, um nicht entdeckt zu werden.
3.

culture

related to non-mainstream culture or art
  • The band gained popularity in the underground music scene.Die Band gewann Popularität in der alternativen Musikszene.

Adverb

1.

beneath ground

below the surface of the earth
  • The tunnel runs underground for miles.Der Tunnel verläuft unterirdisch über Meilen.
2.

secretly

in a secretive or hidden manner
  • The activists went underground to avoid arrest.Die Aktivisten gingen im Untergrund, um Verhaftungen zu vermeiden.

Noun

1.

transportation

UK
railway system under the ground in a city
UK
U-Bahn fUntergrundbahn f
  • We took the underground to get across town.Wir nahmen die U-Bahn, um durch die Stadt zu kommen.
2.

secretive group

UK
movement or group acting secretly within a larger group
UK
  • The underground resistance fought against the oppressive regime..Der Untergrundbewegung kämpfte gegen das unterdrückerische Regime
3.

resistance

movement to overthrow a government or occupation
  • The underground worked to free the occupied city.Der Widerstand arbeitete daran, die besetzte Stadt zu befreien.

Expressions with underground: examples in English and translations in German

in den Untergrund gehen
untertauchen
After the scandal, the organization decided to go underground..
U-Bahn
Untergrundbahn
The underground railway in London is very efficient.
Erdkabel
The workers installed an underground cable to supply electricity to the new houses.
Tiefgarage
The shopping mall offers free underground parking for all customers.
Untergrundpresse
illegale Presse
The underground press circulated news banned by the government.
Untergrundaktivität
The city's underground activity includes many avant-garde art shows.

Images of underground

  • underground: railway system under the ground in a city
    (transportation) U-Bahn

Synonyms and analogies of underground in English

Examples of underground in a sentence

  • They discovered an underground cave.
  • The underground network operated in secrecy.
  • They distributed underground pamphlets to spread their message.
  • He was fascinated by the underground art movement.
  • The underground film festival attracted a diverse crowd.
  • The roots of the tree spread underground.

Translations of "underground" in Context ordered by category and frequency

unterirdischadj./adv.

During the heavy rain, the water flowed underground, creating hidden streams.

Während des starken Regens floss das Wasser unterirdisch und bildete verborgene Bäche.

unter der Erdeadj./adv.

With a loud clang, the drilling rig struck water deep underground.

Mit einem lauten Klirren stieß die Bohranlage tief unter der Erde auf Wasser.

Untergrund-adj.

We have very high quality systems painted for underground and ground car parks.

Wir haben sehr gute gemalte Systeme zu den Untergrund- und Grundparkplätzen.

Underground-adj.

The underground and comic book artists transcended a lot of different cultures.

Die Underground- und Comic-Künstler bezogen eine Menge unterschiedlicher Kulturen mit ein.

derUntergrundnm.

The activist had to go underground when the government started arresting dissidents.

Die Aktivistin musste in den Untergrund gehen, als die Regierung Dissidenten verhaften ließ.

dieU-Bahnnf.

The underground railway provides a seamless and quick way to travel across the city.

Die U-Bahn bietet eine nahtlose und schnelle Möglichkeit, die Stadt zu durchqueren.

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underground: Examples and translations in context

An underground fire smoldered for days before it was finally extinguished.

Ein unterirdisches Feuer schwelte tagelang, bevor es endlich gelöscht wurde.

The underground springs supplied fresh water to the village for generations.

Die unterirdischen Quellen versorgten das Dorf seit Generationen mit frischem Wasser.

Many animals make their homes in the underground burrows of the forest.

Viele Tiere machen die unterirdischen Baue des Waldes zu ihrem Zuhause.

Visitors can explore the underground ruins of the ancient civilization next summer.

Besucher können nächsten Sommer die unterirdischen Ruinen der antiken Zivilisation erkunden.

In ancient times, people would divine for underground rivers with rods.

In alten Zeiten suchten die Menschen mit Ruten nach unterirdischen Flüssen.

They found an underground shelter that protected residents from bomb attacks.

Sie fanden einen unterirdischen Bunker, der die Bewohner vor Bombenangriffen schützte.

They installed a trapdoor hatch to access the underground bunker.

Sie bauten eine Falltür ein, um Zugang zum unterirdischen Bunker zu haben.

Many myths and legends arise from tales of underground dwellers and creatures.

Viele Mythen und Legenden entstehen aus Geschichten über unterirdische Bewohner und Kreaturen.

See also:

underground parkingunderground lineunderground miningLondon Underground
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