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underground

underground

Meaning of underground

underground transport

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British English/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/
American English/ˈsʌb.weɪ/
Russian transcription[ˈmʲetrə]
subway
underground - метро
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underground with Russian translation

underground usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.

We caught the underground after missing the bus.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ищите вход в метро на углу улицы.

Look for the underground entrance on the corner of the street.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я каждое утро еду на метро, чтобы добраться до работы.

I take the subway every morning to get to work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Станция метро в двух кварталах от моей квартиры.

The subway station is two blocks from my apartment.

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underground belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

undergroundметро
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

underground synonyms

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What's the difference between underground / tube / rapid transit / light rail

🇬🇧English
underground

Standard British term for a city's subway system (e.g., the London Underground).

A2Very Often

Take the Underground to King's Cross.

Садись на "Underground", чтобы доехать до Кингс-Кросс.

🇬🇧English

Informal British term specifically for the London Underground network (the Tube).

A2Often

I'll catch the Tube to Oxford Circus.

Я поеду на Tube до Оксфорд-Серкус.

R
🇬🇧English
rapid transit

Technical term for high-capacity urban rail systems (metro, underground); formal and industry-oriented.

B1Rarely

The city invested in a rapid transit network to reduce congestion.

Город вложил средства в сеть скоростного рельсового транспорта, чтобы снизить пробки.

L
🇬🇧English
light rail

Modern street-level or semi-separated rail systems with medium capacity; distinct from high-capacity metro.

B1Often

The city opened a new light rail line last year.

В прошлом году в городе открыли новую линию лёгкого рельсового транспорта.

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How to pronounce underground and what this word means

underground translation: метро. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce underground

/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/

underground translation

метро

underground examples

We caught the underground after missing the bus.

underground transcription

/ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/, /ˈsʌb.weɪ/

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underground meaning: what does it mean?

underground transport

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underground is pronounced as /ˈʌndəɡraʊnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

underground definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We caught the underground after missing the bus. Translation: Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.

Is underground part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, underground (subway) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is underground part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, underground (subway) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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