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hollow in Italian

hollow in Italian is cavo, vacuo, cavità — hollow means a small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.

hollow in Italian

cavo
adj
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vacuo
adj
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
cavità
noun
A sunken area on a surface.

What does "hollow" mean?

  1. noun A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
    "The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills."
  2. noun An empty space or cavity inside something.
    "Squirrels stored acorns in a hollow in the tree trunk."
  3. adj Having an empty space inside; not solid.
    "The statue was hollow, not cast from solid bronze."
  4. adj Insincere or lacking real meaning or substance.
    "His apology felt hollow because he kept making the same excuse."
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hollow in a sentence

  • The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills.
  • Rainwater collected in a hollow in the rock.
  • Squirrels stored acorns in a hollow in the tree trunk.
  • The statue was hollow, not cast from solid bronze.

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What is "hollow" in Italian?

"hollow" in Italian is cavo, vacuo, cavità. hollow means: A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.

How do you use "hollow" in a sentence?

Example: "The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills." In Italian, "hollow" is cavo, vacuo, cavità.

Are there other ways to say "hollow" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "hollow": cavo, vacuo, cavità.

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