underworld
word
/ˈəndɝˌwɝɫd/
UHN-dur-wurld
/ˈʌndəwˌɜːld/
UHN-duh-wurld
Definition
The 'underworld' can mean the world of criminals and organized crime, or, in myths and religion, a place where the dead go after life.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in news, films, and literature to describe criminal circles ('the criminal underworld') or, in mythology, the afterlife ('the Greek underworld'). Context determines which meaning is intended.
Spanish: submundo - inframundoPortuguese (BR): submundoPortuguese (PT): submundoChinese (Simplified): 黑社会 - 阴间Chinese (Traditional): 黑社會 - 陰間Hindi: अंडरवर्ल्डArabic: العالم السفليBengali: অপরাধজগত - পাতাল (মিথ/ধর্ম) Russian: преступный мир - загробный мирJapanese: 裏社会 - 冥界Vietnamese: thế giới ngầm - âm phủ (thần thoại)Korean: 암흑세계 - 저승 (신화)Turkish: yeraltı dünyası - ölüler diyarı (mitoloji)Urdu: غنڈوں کی دنیا - عالم ارواح (اساطیر)Indonesian: dunia bawah - alam kematian (mitologi)
Example Sentences
The police investigated the underworld of the city.
basic
In Greek myths, Hades rules the underworld.
basic
Legends say souls travel to the underworld after death.
basic
He has friends in the underworld, so he always knows what's happening.
natural
After the deal with the underworld, things changed for him.
natural
Stories about the underworld always fascinate movie audiences.
natural