subterranean

Describes something that exists, occurs, or is situated beneath the surface of the earth.

ruОписывает то, что существует, происходит или находится под поверхностью земли.esDescribe aquello que existe, ocurre o se encuentra bajo la superficie de la tierra.frDécrit ce qui existe, se produit ou se trouve sous la surface de la terre.deBezeichnet etwas, das unter der Erdoberfläche existiert, stattfindet oder sich befindet; oft auch im übertragenen Sinn für Verborgenes oder Geheimes.ptQue existe, ocorre ou está situado sob a superfície da terra. Pode também indicar algo oculto, secreto ou dissimulado.zh指存在于地面之下、发生在地下或位于地表以下的；也可引申为隐藏的、秘密的。arيصف ما هو موجود أو يحدث أو يقع تحت سطح الأرض. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازياً للدلالة على ما هو خفي أو مستور.

1. Located underground B2 formal

   Existing, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth.

   • The subterranean tunnels were used for mining operations.
   • Subterranean rivers flow through limestone caves.
   • The city has an extensive subterranean transportation system.

   ruПодземныйesSubterráneofrsouterraindeUnterirdischptSubterrâneozh地下的arتحت الأرض

   同义词: belowgroundburiedsubsurfacesubterraneousunderground

   反义词: abovegroundsurface

2. Hidden or concealed C1 formal

   Kept out of sight or deliberately hidden from public view; not openly acknowledged.

   • The organization had a subterranean network of informants.
   • There was a subterranean current of discontent among the workers.
   • His subterranean motives were eventually revealed.

   ruСкрытыйesoculto o encubiertofrcaché, secretdeVerborgenptSubterrâneozh地下的arخفيّ

   同义词: clandestineconcealedcoverthiddensecretsurreptitiousunderground

   反义词: acknowledgedopenovertpublic

• more subterranean comparative form
• most subterranean superlative form