hole

• Substantiv, das eine Öffnung, einen Hohlraum oder einen leeren Raum in einem festen Gegenstand oder an einer Oberfläche bezeichnet.

A noun referring to an opening, cavity, or hollow space in a solid object or surface.

1. Opening or cavityA1formal

   An empty space or opening in a solid object or surface.

   Öffnung oder Hohlraum

   • There is a hole in my sock.
   • The dog dug a hole in the garden.
   • He fell into a deep hole while hiking.

   Synonymeaperturecavitygaphollowopeningorificeperforationpuncturevent

   Antonymeblockclosurefillingplugsealsolidstopper

2. Golf holeA2formal

   One of the targets on a golf course, consisting of a small cup in the ground.

   Golf-Loch

   • He scored a birdie on the ninth hole.
   • The golf ball rolled straight into the hole.
   • This course has 18 holes.

   Synonymecup

3. Flaw or weaknessB2informal

   A fault, problem, or gap in an argument, plan, or system.

   Schwachstelle

   • There is a hole in your logic.
   • The budget has a hole that needs to be filled.
   • His story has too many holes to be believable.

   Synonymedefectdeficiencyfaultflawgapinconsistencyloopholeshortcomingvulnerabilityweak pointweakness

   Antonymeadvantageassetstrength

4. B2informal

   A small, dark, or unpleasant place to live or be in.

   Bruchbude

   • That apartment is a real hole.
   • He lives in a hole in the wall.
   • The prison cell was a miserable hole.

   Synonymedivedumphovelpigstypitshackslum

• Verb, das das Herstellen eines Lochs oder einer Öffnung in etwas bezeichnet; im Golf auch den Schlag, mit dem der Ball ins Loch gespielt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a hole in something, or in golf, to hit the ball into the hole.

1. Make a holeB1informal

   To create an opening or cavity in something.

   Ein Loch machen

   • He holed the wall to install a new window.
   • The bullet holed the metal sheet cleanly.
   • They holed the ice to go fishing.

   Synonymeborebreachdrillgougepenetrateperforatepierceprickpunchpuncture

   Antonymeclosefillplugsealstop

2. Hit into a hole (golf)B2formal

   In golf, to strike the ball into the hole on the green.

   Einlochen

   • She holed the putt from ten feet away.
   • He holed out from the bunker for a birdie.
   • The golfer holed the ball on the final stroke.

   Synonymehole outpotsink

Phrasal-Variantenhole outhole up