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underworld in Spanish

underworld in Spanish is infierno, inframundo, más allá — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.

underworld in Spanish

infierno
noun
inframundo
noun
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
más allá
noun
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
hampa
noun
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
inframundo
noun
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
submundo
noun
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

What does "underworld" mean?

  1. noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
    "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld."
  2. noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
    "In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld."
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underworld in a sentence

  • The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld.
  • In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld.

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What is "underworld" in Spanish?

"underworld" in Spanish is infierno, inframundo, más allá. 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: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Spanish, "underworld" is infierno, inframundo, más allá.

Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "underworld": infierno, inframundo, más allá, hampa, submundo.

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