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belowground

/bᵻlˈoʊɡɹaʊnd/ adj

Beneath the surface of the ground; underground.

Word Origin Belowground is a compound of below (from Old English be 'by' and lagu 'low') and ground (from grund 'bottom, foundation'). The root *leugh- for low also gives us low, lower, and even lie (to be in a low position). So belowground is literally 'by the low ground,' beneath the surface.

adj Beneath the surface of the ground; underground.

The belowground cables were protected from harsh weather conditions.

(形容词) 地下的；地面下的；地下

地下电缆受到保护，免受恶劣天气条件的影响。

(adjetivo) Bajo la superficie del suelo; subterráneo.

Los cables subterráneos estaban protegidos de las inclemencias del clima.

(adjectif) souterrain; enfoui; sous terre [Situé sous la surface du sol ; souterrain.]

Les câbles souterrains étaient protégés des intempéries.

(Adjektiv) unterirdisch; unter der Erde [Unter der Erdoberfläche gelegen; unterirdisch.]

Die **belowground** verlegten Kabel waren vor extremen Wetterbedingungen geschützt.

(形容詞) 地面の表面より下にある；地下の。

地下ケーブルは厳しい気象条件から保護されていた。

(adjetivo) subterrâneo; subterrânea; enterrado [Sob a superfície do solo; subterrâneo.]

Os cabos subterrâneos estavam protegidos de condições climáticas severas.

Synonyms: underground subterranean buried subsurface subterrestrial subsoil hypogeal hypogean Antonyms: aboveground surface aerial above
Word parts: below + ground

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