belowground

Situated or occurring beneath the surface of the ground; subterranean.

ruРасположенный или происходящий под поверхностью земли; подземный.esQue está situado o ocurre bajo la superficie terrestre; subterráneo.frSitué ou se produisant sous la surface du sol ; souterrain.deUnter der Erdoberfläche befindlich oder dort stattfindend; unterirdisch, verborgen unter der Erde.ptQue está situado ou ocorre abaixo da superfície da terra; subterrâneo. Também pode indicar algo oculto, não visível ou não público.zh位于地面以下的；发生在地表以下的。也指地下的、隐蔽的。arصفة تعني الكائن أو الواقع أو الحادث تحت سطح الأرض؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً للإشارة إلى ما هو خفي أو غير معلن.

1. Located beneath the earth's surface B1 formal

   Situated or occurring under the level of the ground.

   • The belowground root system of the tree is extensive.
   • Belowground storage tanks must be regularly inspected.
   • Many insects live in belowground nests.

   ruПодземныйesSubterráneofrsouterraindeUnterirdischptSubterrâneozh地下的arتحت الأرض

   Synonyme: buriedsubsurfacesubterraneanunderground

   Antonyme: abovegroundsurface

2. Subterranean B1 formal

   Existing or happening underneath the ground.

   • The belowground portion of the plant absorbs water and nutrients.
   • Belowground mining operations can be dangerous.
   • The bunker was built as a belowground shelter.

   ruПодземныйessubterráneofrsouterraindeUnterirdischptSubterrâneozh地下的arتحت الأرض

   Synonyme: buriedsubsurfacesubterraneanunderfootunderground

   Antonyme: abovegroundsurface

• more belowground comparative form
• most belowground superlative form