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cave in Italian

cave in Italian is grotta, caverna, spelonca — cave means a natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.

cave in Italian

grotta
noun
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
caverna
noun
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
spelonca
noun
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
antro
noun
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
incavo
noun
A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
cella
noun
A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.

What does "cave" mean?

  1. noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
    "We sheltered from the rain in a small cave near the beach."
  2. noun Informally, a private room or space someone retreats to (a "man cave").
    "Her brother's cave in the basement is full of games and old sofas."
  3. verb To give in or surrender, especially after resisting.
    "He said no to a puppy for months, then finally caved."
  4. verb To collapse inward.
    "The roof of the tunnel began to cave after days of heavy rain."
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cave in a sentence

  • We sheltered from the rain in a small cave near the beach.
  • Bats roosted deep inside the limestone cave.
  • Her brother's cave in the basement is full of games and old sofas.
  • Dad retreats to his cave whenever the football is on.

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What is "cave" in Italian?
"cave" in Italian is grotta, caverna, spelonca. cave means: A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
How do you use "cave" in a sentence?
Example: "We sheltered from the rain in a small cave near the beach." In Italian, "cave" is grotta, caverna, spelonca.
Are there other ways to say "cave" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "cave": grotta, caverna, spelonca, antro, incavo, cella.
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