cave

A noun referring to a natural underground chamber or series of chambers, typically formed in rock by natural processes such as erosion or volcanic activity.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественную подземную полость или серию полостей, обычно образованных в горной породе природными процессами, такими как эрозия или вулканическая активность.esSustantivo que designa una cavidad natural subterránea o una serie de cavidades, generalmente formada en roca por procesos naturales como la erosión o la actividad volcánica.frSubstantif désignant une cavité naturelle souterraine ou une série de cavités, généralement formée dans la roche par des processus naturels tels que l'érosion ou l'activité volcanique.deSubstantiv, das einen natürlichen unterirdischen Hohlraum oder eine Reihe von Hohlräumen bezeichnet, die meist in Gestein durch natürliche Prozesse wie Erosion oder vulkanische Aktivität entstanden sind.ptSubstantivo que designa uma cavidade natural no subsolo ou uma série de cavidades, geralmente formadas em rochas por processos naturais como erosão ou atividade vulcânica; também pode se referir a um local subterrâneo usado como abrigo ou esconderijo.zh指天然形成的地下空洞或一连串空洞，通常由侵蚀或火山活动等自然过程在岩层中形成。也可指人工开凿的洞穴或地下室。arاسم يدل على تجويف طبيعي تحت سطح الأرض أو سلسلة من التجاويف، يتكوّن عادةً في الصخور بعمليات طبيعية كالتعرية أو النشاط البركاني. ويُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا للدلالة على مكان منعزل أو مخبأ.

1. Natural underground chamber A2 formal

   A large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or underground.

   • The explorers discovered a deep cave hidden in the forest.
   • Bats often live in dark caves.
   • We took a tour of the limestone caves in the national park.

   ruПещераesCueva natural subterráneafrgrottedeHöhleptCavernazh洞穴arكهف

   Synonyms: caverncavitygrottohollow

2. Wine cellar B2 formal

   A storage area for wine, often underground.

   • The restaurant has an impressive wine cave with rare vintages.
   • They aged the cheese in a cool cave.
   • The wine cave maintains a constant temperature year-round.

   ruВинный погребesCava, bodega subterráneafrcave à vindeWeinkellerptAdegazh酒窖arقبو النبيذ

   Synonyms: cellarvaultwine cellar

• caves plural form
• caves' possessive plural form
• cave's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of collapsing or giving way, or yielding to pressure or persuasion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия обрушения, уступки или поддавания давлению или убеждению.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de derrumbarse o hundirse, así como ceder o rendirse ante la presión, la fuerza o la persuasión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'effondrer, de céder ou de capituler sous la pression ou la persuasion.deVerb, das das Einstürzen, Nachgeben oder Sich-Beugen unter Druck oder Überredung bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar desmoronar, ceder, desistir ou acabar cedendo à pressão ou à persuasão.zh动词，指塌陷、垮塌，也指屈服、让步或顶不住压力、劝说而妥协。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الانهيار أو التنازل أو الرضوخ للضغط أو الإقناع.

1. To collapse or fall in B2 formal

   To give way or collapse inward, often due to pressure or weakness.

   • The tunnel caved in after the earthquake.
   • The roof of the old mine caved under the weight of the snow.
   • The walls of the building caved during the storm.

   ruОбрушитьсяeshundirse o desplomarsefrs'effondrer, s'affaisserdeEinstürzenptDesmoronarzh塌陷arانهار للداخل

   Synonyms: bucklecollapsecrumblefall infoundergive waysubsideyield

   Antonyms: endureholdresistsupportwithstand

2. To yield or surrender B2 informal

   To give in to pressure, demands, or persuasion; to stop resisting.

   • He finally caved and agreed to their demands.
   • She caved under the pressure of the negotiations.
   • The government caved to public outcry and changed the law.

   ruУступитьescederfrCéder, capitulerdeNachgebenptCederzh屈服arالاستسلام

   Synonyms: back downbucklecapitulatecrumblegive inrelentsubmitsuccumbyield

   Antonyms: defyendurepersistresistwithstand

• caved past participle
• caved past simple
• caving present participle
• caves third person singular

Phrasal variants: cave in