underground

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BrE /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/ AmE /ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/

noun / adjective en → es

1 TRANSPORT [noun] B1

a system of trains that run under the ground in a city

subterráneo, metro

  • the underground

Collocations take the underground to work · travel on the underground

  • I usually take the underground to work.

    Generalmente tomo el metro para ir al trabajo.

2 LOCATION [adjective] B1

under the surface of the ground; below the earth's surface

subterráneo, bajo tierra

  • the underground water supply

Collocations underground car park · underground passage

  • There's an underground car park near here.

    Hay un estacionamiento subterráneo cerca aquí.

3 SECRET [adjective] B2

organized secretly, especially to oppose a government or authority

subterráneo, clandestino

  • an underground organization

Collocations underground movement · underground newspaper

  • The group was an underground resistance movement.

    El grupo era un movimiento de resistencia clandestino.

4 ART [adjective] C1

relating to art that is not accepted by the official culture of a country or society, especially in times when there are political problems

subterráneo, alternativo

  • underground art

Collocations underground music scene · underground artist

  • The city has a vibrant underground music scene.

    La ciudad tiene una vibrante escena musical alternativa.