hole

• Sustantivo que denota una abertura, cavidad o espacio vacío en un objeto sólido o en una superficie, o también una depresión en el terreno.

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.

   Abertura o cavidad

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

   Sinónimosaperturecavitygaphollowopeningorificeperforationpuncturevent

   Antónimosblockclosurefillingplugsealsolidstopper

2. Golf holeA2formal

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

   Hoyo de golf

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

   Sinónimoscup

3. Flaw or weaknessB2informal

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

   Defecto o punto débil

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdefectdeficiencyfaultflawgapinconsistencyloopholeshortcomingvulnerabilityweak pointweakness

   Antónimosadvantageassetstrength

4. B2informal

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

   Lugar desagradable

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

   Sinónimosdivedumphovelpigstypitshackslum

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer un agujero en algo o, en golf, para golpear la pelota hasta meterla en el hoyo.

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.

   Hacer un agujero

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

   Sinónimosborebreachdrillgougepenetrateperforatepierceprickpunchpuncture

   Antónimosclosefillplugsealstop

2. Hit into a hole (golf)B2formal

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

   Embocar (en golf)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoshole outpotsink

Variantes phrasalhole outhole up