underworld in Portuguese
underworld in Portuguese is abismo, submundo — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
underworld in Portuguese
abismo
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
submundo
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
submundo
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
What does "underworld" mean?
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noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
"Movies often show the underworld as a place of secret deals and shady bosses."
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noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
"In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance."
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underworld in a sentence
- Movies often show the underworld as a place of secret deals and shady bosses.
- The reporter spent years writing about the city's underworld.
- In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
- In the story, the hero travels to the underworld to find his lost wife.
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What is "underworld" in Portuguese?
"underworld" in Portuguese is abismo, submundo. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?
Example: "Movies often show the underworld as a place of secret deals and shady bosses." In Portuguese, "underworld" is abismo, submundo.
Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "underworld": abismo, submundo.
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