Underpass Meaning in English

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Definition

An underpass is a tunnel or passage that goes underneath a road or railway, usually for cars, bikes, or pedestrians to cross safely.

Usage & Nuances

'Underpass' is mainly used in American and British English for road or pedestrian crossings under something. In British English, 'subway' can also mean this (distinct from US 'subway' = metro). Commonly paired with 'pedestrian', as in 'pedestrian underpass'.

• Spanish: paso subterráneo - paso inferior
• Portuguese (BR): viaduto - passagem subterrânea (pedestre)
• Portuguese (PT): viaduto - passagem inferior
• Chinese (Simplified): 地下通道 - 下穿道
• Chinese (Traditional): 地下道 - 下穿道
• Hindi: अंडरपास
• Arabic: نفق للمشاة - نفق سفلي
• Bengali: আন্ডারপাস - ভূগর্ভপথ
• Russian: подземный переход
• Japanese: アンダーパス - 地下道
• Vietnamese: hầm chui
• Korean: 지하도
• Turkish: altgeçit
• Urdu: انڈر پاس
• Indonesian: jalan bawah tanah - terowongan bawah tanah

Example Sentences

We walked through the underpass to cross the busy road.

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There is an underpass near the train station.

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Cars drive through the underpass during heavy traffic.

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It feels a bit spooky walking alone through the underpass late at night.

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Let’s meet by the underpass next to the park entrance.

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The city built a new underpass to help people cross safely at night.

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