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    Subterráneo (en. Underground)

    /sub.teˈra.ne.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to what is found below the earth's surface.
    The roots of the trees are subterranean.
    Las raíces de los árboles son subterráneas.
    Related to a hidden or secret place.
    The group had a subterranean base in the city.
    El grupo tenía una base subterránea en la ciudad.
    Belongs to an action or activity carried out below the surface.
    Subterranean excavations for the subway are essential.
    Las excavaciones subterráneas para el metro son imprescindibles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'subterraneus', which means 'beneath the earth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    subterranean caves
    Caves that are found below the ground.
    cavernas subterráneas
    subterranean networks
    Hidden or secret connections, as in espionage.
    redes subterráneas
    subterranean navigation
    Traveling or moving through a space beneath the earth.
    navegación subterránea

    Related Words

    subsoil
    Layer of soil that is below the surface.
    subsuelo
    tunnel
    Subterranean passage excavated in the ground.
    túnel
    conduit
    System or channel that transports something from one place to another, often underground.
    conducto

    Slang Meanings

    Hidden or secret, related to clandestine activities.
    It is said that he has a subterranean business that no one knows about.
    Se dice que tiene un negocio subterráneo que nadie conoce.
    Referring to something that is out of sight, generally illegal.
    The underground market for stolen goods is very active.
    El mercado subterráneo de productos robados es muy activo.