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underworld

Pronunciation: [ˈʌndərˌwɜrld]

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Learn how to use underworld in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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?

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

How does someone get caught up in the underworld of crime?

How to pronounce underworld

Pronunciation: [ˈʌndərˌwɜrld]

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