Underground - translation, pronunciation and examples
underground
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станция метро
линия метро
поезд метро
поездка на метро
карта метро
underground usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Мы сели в метро после того, как пропустили автобус.
We caught the underground after missing the bus.
Ищите вход в метро на углу улицы.
Look for the underground entrance on the corner of the street.
🇺🇸US
Я каждое утро еду на метро, чтобы добраться до работы.
I take the subway every morning to get to work.
Станция метро в двух кварталах от моей квартиры.
The subway station is two blocks from my apartment.
Similar words
Standard British term for a city's subway system (e.g., the London Underground).
Informal British term specifically for the London Underground network (the Tube).
Technical term for high-capacity urban rail systems (metro, underground); formal and industry-oriented.
Modern street-level or semi-separated rail systems with medium capacity; distinct from high-capacity metro.
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What's the difference between underground / tube / rapid transit / light rail
Standard British term for a city's subway system (e.g., the London Underground).
Take the Underground to King's Cross.
Садись на "Underground", чтобы доехать до Кингс-Кросс.
Informal British term specifically for the London Underground network (the Tube).
I'll catch the Tube to Oxford Circus.
Я поеду на Tube до Оксфорд-Серкус.
Technical term for high-capacity urban rail systems (metro, underground); formal and industry-oriented.
The city invested in a rapid transit network to reduce congestion.
Город вложил средства в сеть скоростного рельсового транспорта, чтобы снизить пробки.
Modern street-level or semi-separated rail systems with medium capacity; distinct from high-capacity metro.
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?
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underground pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
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?
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