CEFR B2

tunnel

noun

Meaning

An underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under the ground, for trains or cars to pass through.

Examples

The train emerged from the tunnel into bright sunlight.
They are building a new tunnel to connect the two cities.

Synonyms: passage, gallery, bore, conduit

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tunnel (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌnəl/

Definition

An underground passage, especially one built through a hill or under the ground, for trains or cars to pass through.

Examples

The train emerged from the tunnel into bright sunlight.
They are building a new tunnel to connect the two cities.
We had to drive through a long, dark tunnel.

How to Use tunnel

tunnel through (phrasal verb): To create a passage by digging or moving through something. — "The moles tunneled through the soft earth."
tunnel under (prepositional phrase): To construct a passage beneath something. — "They plan to tunnel under the city to avoid traffic congestion."

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