underbelly

A noun referring to the lower side or underside of something, often used metaphorically to describe a vulnerable, weak, or hidden aspect of a system, organization, or situation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее нижнюю сторону или исподнюю часть чего-либо, часто используемое метафорически для описания уязвимого, слабого или скрытого аспекта системы, организации или ситуации.esSustantivo que designa la parte inferior o ventral de algo, usado a menudo de forma metafórica para referirse al aspecto vulnerable, oculto o negativo de un sistema, organización o situación.frNom désignant la partie inférieure ou cachée d'une chose, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour évoquer l'aspect vulnérable, faible ou secret d'un système, d'une organisation ou d'une situation.deSubstantiv, das die Unterseite oder den Bauch von etwas bezeichnet, oft metaphorisch für einen verletzlichen, schwachen oder verborgenen Aspekt eines Systems, einer Organisation oder einer Situation.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte inferior ou ventral de algo, frequentemente usado de forma metafórica para descrever o aspecto vulnerável, fraco ou oculto de um sistema, organização ou situação.zh名词，指某物的下侧或底部，常隐喻系统、组织或局势中脆弱、薄弱或隐藏的方面。arاسم يشير إلى الجانب السفلي أو الباطن من شيء ما، ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف الجانب الخفي أو الضعيف أو المعرّض للخطر في نظام أو منظمة أو موقف.

1. Lower side or underside B2 formal

   The bottom part of something, especially the part that is not usually seen.

   • The underbelly of the car was covered in mud.
   • They inspected the underbelly of the bridge for damage.
   • The ship's underbelly was reinforced against icebergs.

   ruНижняя сторонаesparte inferior ocultafrface inférieuredeUnterseiteptParte inferiorzh下腹部arالجانب السفلي

   Синонимы: bottomunderneathunderpartundersideundersurface

2. Vulnerable or weak part C1 formal

   A part of something that is weak, unprotected, or susceptible to attack.

   • The company's financial underbelly was exposed during the recession.
   • The politician's scandal revealed the underbelly of his campaign.
   • The team's defense was the underbelly that opponents exploited.

   ruУязвимое местоespunto débilfrpoint faibledeSchwachstelleptPonto fracozh薄弱环节arنقطة الضعف

   Синонимы: soft spotvulnerabilityweak spotweakness

   Антонимы: fortressshieldstrength

3. Hidden or unpleasant aspect C1 formal

   The hidden, often negative or criminal, side of a society, organization, or activity.

   • The documentary explored the underbelly of the city's nightlife.
   • The novel reveals the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.
   • Investigative journalists uncovered the underbelly of the political system.

   ruТёмная сторонаeslado oscurofrFace cachée, côté sombredeSchattenseiteptLado sombriozh阴暗面arالجانب الخفي

   Синонимы: undersideunderworld

• underbellies plural form
• underbellies' possessive plural form
• underbelly's possessive singular form