Untergrund Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Untergrund" is used as noun with the meaning of "subsoil", "underground" or "subsurface".

Essential properties of "Untergrund"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Untergrund
  • Plural: die Untergründe

Meanings of "Untergrund" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Lower, often hidden, surface or layer"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Untergrund des Waldes war feucht und moosig.The ground of the forest was damp and mossy.
  2. Der Untergrund der Straße besteht aus Beton.The subsoil of the road consists of concrete.
  3. Der Untergrund des Bildes ist dunkel gehalten.The background of the painting is kept dark.

2.) "Secret, often political or illegal, movement or activity"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Gruppe operiert im Untergrund gegen das Regime.The group operates underground against the regime.
  2. Viele Künstler arbeiteten im Untergrund während der Diktatur.Many artists worked underground during the dictatorship.
  3. Der Untergrund der Stadt ist voller Geheimnisse.The city's underground is full of secrets.
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