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Meanings of underground in inglês

português
metrô
catalão
metropolità
espanhol
metro

An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

metrô
português
organização clandestina
catalão
resistència
espanhol
resistencia

A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force.

organização clandestina

Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods.

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Under the level of the ground.

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Usage of underground in inglês
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Water flowing underground News flash: scientists say there's water in Wellington Harbour.
Radio NZ
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No territory, state or individual can separate and work underground, Barroso said.
Reuters
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Heriansyah said the ban on the group would simply push it underground.
Reuters
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She went underground and started plans to move back to Europe permanently.
Jamaica Observer
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Go deep underground New York city to the countries largest transportation project.
Wired
6
Its vision includes an underground library, art galleries and a farmers' market.
The Guardian
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These laws drive vulnerable groups underground, away from key services, he said.
The Guardian
8
Palestinian militants have used the underground tunnels to gain access to Israel.
BBC
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In fact they do not want to remain underground a day longer.
Level 7
10
A sizable number of RealAudio radio broadcasts, many quite underground, already exist.
Wired
11
However, it is happening out in the open rather than deep underground.
The Irish Times
12
I am used to using the rail and underground system in London.
The Guardian
13
We were so far underground this time, there was no real danger.
Mockingjay
14
The online drug market worked much the way underground carding forums work.
Wired
15
Local officials said the fire was caused by an underground electric cable.
Reuters
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Indeed, the jail-breaking and underground app community thrives, by most reasonable measures.
Reuters
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Underground through the time
Underground across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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