underworld
Pronunciación: [ˈʌndərˌwɜrld]
Palabra
Contexto: «mythology»
(noun) a place in stories where the dead go after they die. It's like a hidden world below our own where spirits live. Think of it as a big, dark city that you can't see with your eyes.
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In many ancient myths, heroes must travel to the underworld to complete their quests.
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Not everyone believes in the underworld; some people think it is just a story.
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What do you think happens in the underworld after we die?
Contexto: «crime»
(noun) a secret world of illegal activities. It’s like a hidden society where people do bad things, like selling drugs or stealing, away from the eyes of the law.
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The police are trying to catch people involved in the underworld of crime.
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The shopkeepers in our town are not part of the underworld; they run honest businesses.
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How does someone get caught up in the underworld of crime?
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