netherworld

• Substantivo que designa o mundo dos mortos, geralmente associado a concepções religiosas ou mitológicas sobre a vida após a morte ou o mundo subterrâneo.

A noun referring to the world of the dead, often associated with religious or mythological concepts of an afterlife or underworld.

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1. The UnderworldC1formal

   The realm of the dead, often depicted in mythology and religion as a place beneath the earth.

   Mundo inferior

   • In ancient Greek mythology, heroes descended into the netherworld to speak with the dead.
   • The shaman claimed to have journeyed to the netherworld to retrieve a lost soul.
   • Many cultures have stories about a netherworld where spirits reside after death.

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2. A Hidden or Dark RealmC1formal

   A metaphorical place of darkness, evil, or hidden activities.

   Mundo das trevas

   • The detective ventured into the criminal netherworld of the city.
   • The novel explores the netherworld of political corruption.
   • He felt trapped in a netherworld of despair and confusion.

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