underground

• Descreve o que existe, atua ou fica abaixo da superfície da terra; também é usado para descrever movimentos ou manifestações culturais alternativos, vanguardistas ou não convencionais, muitas vezes à margem do mainstream.

Describes something that exists, operates, or is situated beneath the surface of the ground; also used to describe subcultural, avant-garde, or non-mainstream movements.

1. Beneath the earth's surfaceA2formal

   Located, occurring, or operating below the ground level.

   Subterrâneo

   • The underground railway system is very efficient in this city.
   • They built an underground bunker for safety.
   • The pipes run through an underground tunnel.

   Sinônimosbelowgroundburiedsubsurfacesubterranean

   Antônimosabovegroundsurface

2. Secret or covertB2formal

   Conducted in a hidden or secretive manner, often outside official or mainstream channels.

   Clandestino

   • The group operated an underground network to help refugees.
   • He was part of an underground resistance movement during the war.
   • The magazine was distributed through underground channels.

   Sinônimosclandestinecovertfurtivehiddensecretsub rosasurreptitiousundercover

   Antônimosopenovertpublic

• Advérbio que significa "sob a superfície da terra" ou "de forma oculta, secreta". Pode indicar localização física (por exemplo, mineração, metrô) ou clandestinidade metafórica (por exemplo, movimentos subterrâneos).

An adverb meaning "beneath the surface of the ground" or "in a hidden or secret manner." It can refer to physical location (e.g., mining, subway) or metaphorical secrecy (e.g., underground movements).

1. Beneath the earth's surfaceA2formal

   Located or moving below the ground level.

   Subterrâneo

   • The miners worked underground for hours.
   • Pipes are laid underground to carry water.
   • The subway runs underground through the city center.

2. In secret or hidingB2informal

   Operating or existing in a concealed or clandestine manner, often to avoid detection or authority.

   Na clandestinidade

   • The rebels were forced to go underground after the crackdown.
   • The organization operates underground to avoid government surveillance.
   • He lived underground for years to escape persecution.

   Sinônimoscovertlyfurtivelyin secretprivatelysecretlystealthilysub rosasurreptitiouslyundercover

   Antônimosopenlyovertlypublicly

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: organização secreta que atua para resistir ou derrubar o poder estabelecido, ou ferrovia elétrica urbana que circula debaixo da terra.

A noun with two primary meanings: a secret organization working to resist or overthrow a ruling power, or an urban electric railway system that runs beneath the ground.

1. Secret resistance movementB2formal

   A covert group organized to oppose or overthrow a government or occupying force.

   Resistência clandestina

   • The underground operated in the shadows to sabotage the regime.
   • Members of the underground distributed pamphlets calling for freedom.
   • He joined the underground to fight against the occupation.

   Sinônimosmaquisresistance

2. Subway systemA2formalbritish

   An electric railway that runs beneath the surface of the ground, typically in a city.

   Metrô

   • We took the underground to get to the city center.
   • The London underground is one of the oldest in the world.
   • She uses the underground every day to commute to work.

   Sinônimosmetrosubwaytubeunderground railway