honeycombed

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit vielen kleinen Hohlräumen oder Löchern durchsetzt ist, die an Bienenwaben erinnern, oder das wabenförmig gemustert bzw. aufgebaut ist.

Describes something that is filled with many small holes or cavities, resembling a honeycomb.

1. Filled with small cavitiesC1formal

   Having many small holes or cavities, resembling the structure of a honeycomb.

   Wabenartig durchlöchert

   • The cliff face was honeycombed with caves and tunnels.
   • The old wooden beam was honeycombed by termites.
   • The rock was honeycombed with tiny air pockets.

   Synonymealveolatecancellouscellularpittedporousspongy

   Antonymecompactdensesolid

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit vielen Löchern oder Hohlräumen zu durchsetzen, wie eine Bienenwabe, oder etwas netzartig zu durchdringen.

A verb meaning to fill with holes or cavities like a honeycomb, or to permeate or riddle something with many small openings or passages.

1. Fill with holes or cavitiesC1formal

   To fill something with many small holes or cavities, resembling a honeycomb.

   Durchlöchern

   • The old wooden beam was honeycombed with termite tunnels.
   • The rock was honeycombed with tiny caves and crevices.
   • The cheese was honeycombed with air pockets.

   Synonymeboredrillperforatepiercepockmarkpunctureriddle

   Antonymecompactdensefillpackplugsealsolidify

2. Pervade or spread throughC2formal

   To spread throughout something in a pattern of many small, interconnected parts.

   Durchziehen

   • Corruption honeycombed the entire organization.
   • The city was honeycombed with secret passages and tunnels.
   • A network of canals honeycombs the region.

   Synonymeimbueinfusepenetratepermeatepervaderiddlesaturatesuffuse