underworld

BrE /ˈʌndəwɜːld/ AmE /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/

noun en → es

1 CRIME B2

the criminal world, especially organized crime

mundo del crimen organizado

Collocations underworld boss · underworld activities

  • The police are investigating links to the underworld.

    La policía está investigando vínculos con el mundo del crimen organizado.

2 MYTHOLOGY C1

the place believed in some religions to be the home of dead people, often imagined as being under the ground or below the sea

mundo subterráneo, inframundo

Collocations underworld gods · journey to the underworld

  • In Greek mythology, Hades is the ruler of the underworld.

    En la mitología griega, Hades es el gobernante del inframundo.

3 SUBCULTURE B2

a part of society that is different from the main culture and often hidden or secret

subcultura, contracultura

Collocations underworld scene · underground movement

  • The punk movement was part of the underground underworld.

    El movimiento punk formaba parte de la subcultura underground.