pothole

• Ein Loch oder eine Vertiefung in einer Straßenoberfläche, die durch Abnutzung, Witterung oder Frost entstanden ist; im weiteren Sinne auch ähnliche Erdvertiefungen.

A noun referring to a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering, especially in a road surface.

1. Road depressionB1formal

   A pit or hole in a road surface caused by wear, weathering, or traffic.

   Schlagloch

   • The car hit a deep pothole and damaged the tire.
   • After the heavy rain, many potholes appeared on the street.
   • The city council is working to repair all the potholes in the neighborhood.

   Synonymechuckholecraterdepressionhole