honeycombed

• Describe algo lleno de muchos agujeros o cavidades pequeñas, que recuerdan a un panal de abejas, o una superficie con muchas perforaciones o huecos irregulares.

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.

   colmado de celdillas

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalveolatecancellouscellularpittedporousspongy

   Antónimoscompactdensesolid

• Verbo que significa llenar con agujeros o cavidades, como un panal, o atravesar algo con muchos agujeros o pasajes pequeños.

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.

   llenar de agujeros o cavidades

   • 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.

   Sinónimosboredrillperforatepiercepockmarkpunctureriddle

   Antónimoscompactdensefillpackplugsealsolidify

2. Pervade or spread throughC2formal

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

   llenar como panal

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

   Sinónimosimbueinfusepenetratepermeatepervaderiddlesaturatesuffuse