No. 14,914 in Russian
подводные
"Подводные" means "underwater."
In a sentence
Книга исследует подводные опасности экономики.
The book explores the underlying dangers of the economy.
Here, 'подводные' refers metaphorically to hidden or underlying threats, much like those beneath water.
Мы наблюдали подводные течения во время дайвинга.
We observed underwater currents during diving.
In this sentence, 'подводные' literally refers to something occurring below the surface of the water, specifically currents in this case.
Исследование показало подводные причины плохого самочувствия.
The study revealed underlying causes of poor health.
'Подводные' in this context is used metaphorically to imply hidden or root causes, similar to how certain phenomena are hidden beneath the water.
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