Underway Meaning in English
word
/ˌəndɝˈweɪ/
uhn-dur-WAY
/ˌʌndəwˈeɪ/
uhn-duh-WAY
Definition
If something is underway, it has already started and is in progress. It is used for events, projects, or actions happening at the present moment.
Usage & Nuances
'Underway' is formal and most often used for official projects, events, or activities—not for everyday actions. Common phrases include 'get underway' (to begin) and 'already underway'. It is not used before a noun (say 'the project is underway', not 'the underway project').
Spanish: en marcha - en cursoPortuguese (BR): em andamento - em cursoPortuguese (PT): em curso - em andamentoChinese (Simplified): 进行中 - 已经开始Chinese (Traditional): 進行中 - 已經開始Hindi: चल रहा है - प्रारंभ हो चुकाArabic: جارٍ - قيد التنفيذBengali: চলছে - প্রগতি চলছেRussian: в процессе - идёт - начатJapanese: 進行中Vietnamese: đang tiến hành - đang diễn raKorean: 진행 중 - 시작됨Turkish: devam ediyor - başlamışUrdu: جاری ہے - شروع ہو چکا ہےIndonesian: sedang berlangsung - sedang berjalan
Example Sentences
Work on the new bridge is underway.
basic
Their search is underway now.
basic
Renovations are finally underway after years of delay.
natural
Let me know when the process is underway.
natural
With the holiday season underway, stores are very crowded.
natural
The meeting is underway.
basic