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hollow in Spanish

hollow in Spanish is hueco, ahuecado, hundido — hollow means a small valley or dip between hills, or a sunken area on a surface.

hollow in Spanish

hueco
adj
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
ahuecado
adj
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
hundido
adj
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
orondo
adj
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vano
adj
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
sordo
adj
(of a sound) Distant, eerie; echoing, reverberating, as if in a hollow space; dull, muffled; often low-pitched.
resonante
adj
(of a sound) Distant, eerie; echoing, reverberating, as if in a hollow space; dull, muffled; often low-pitched.
hueco
adj
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
falso
adj
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.
casco
noun
A sunken area on a surface.
copa
noun
A sunken area on a surface.
depresión
noun
A sunken area on a surface.
hondonada
noun
A sunken area on a surface.
hueco
noun
An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
hueco
noun
(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness.
vacío
noun
(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness.

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 Spanish?

"hollow" in Spanish is hueco, ahuecado, hundido. 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 Spanish, "hollow" is hueco, ahuecado, hundido.

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

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "hollow": hueco, ahuecado, hundido, orondo, vano, sordo.

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