hollow in Portuguese
hollow in Portuguese is oco, vazio, vão — hollow means a small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.
hollow in Portuguese
oco
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vazio
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vão
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
caivanca
A sunken area on a surface.
depressão
A sunken area on a surface.
oco
An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
vazio
(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness.
What does "hollow" mean?
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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."
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noun An empty space or cavity inside something.
"Squirrels stored acorns in a hollow in the tree trunk."
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adj Having an empty space inside; not solid.
"The statue was hollow, not cast from solid bronze."
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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 Portuguese?
"hollow" in Portuguese is oco, vazio, vão. 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 Portuguese, "hollow" is oco, vazio, vão.
Are there other ways to say "hollow" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "hollow": oco, vazio, vão, caivanca, depressão.
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