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
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vacuo
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
cavità
A sunken area on a surface.
What does "hollow" mean?
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noun A small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
"The deer slept in a hollow in the long grass beside the path."
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noun An empty space or cavity inside something.
"The owl nested in a hollow high up in the old oak."
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adj Having an empty space inside; not solid.
"Bamboo canes are hollow, which makes them light and easy to carry."
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adj Insincere or lacking real meaning or substance.
"The politician's smile looked hollow, and nobody believed his kind words."
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hollow in a sentence
- The deer slept in a hollow in the long grass beside the path.
- The old cottage sat in a hollow between two hills.
- The owl nested in a hollow high up in the old oak.
- He hid the spare key in a hollow behind the loose brick.
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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 deer slept in a hollow in the long grass beside the path." 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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