underbelly in German
underbelly in German is Schattenseite, Unterseite, dunkle Seite — underbelly means the underside of an animal's body.
underbelly in German
Schattenseite
(figuratively) The side which is not normally seen, normally a dark, immoral place.
Unterseite
(figuratively) The side which is not normally seen, normally a dark, immoral place.
dunkle Seite
(figuratively) The side which is not normally seen, normally a dark, immoral place.
What does "underbelly" mean?
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noun The underside of an animal's body.
"We identified the species of the snake by its blue-grey underbelly."
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noun The hidden, often unpleasant or corrupt side of something.
"The novel exposes the criminal underbelly of the city."
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underbelly in a sentence
- We identified the species of the snake by its blue-grey underbelly.
- A jolt told me that the Nautilus had bumped the underbelly of the Ice Bank, still quite thick to judge from the hollowness of the accompanying noise.
- The novel exposes the criminal underbelly of the city.
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What is "underbelly" in German?
"underbelly" in German is Schattenseite, Unterseite, dunkle Seite. underbelly means: The underside of an animal's body.
Are there other ways to say "underbelly" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "underbelly": Schattenseite, Unterseite, dunkle Seite.
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