pothole

• Substantivo que designa um buraco ou depressão no pavimento de ruas e estradas, geralmente causado por desgaste, tráfego ou intempéries. Em sentido figurado, pode indicar uma falha ou lacuna em um sistema ou plano.

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.

   Buraco na estrada

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschuckholecraterdepressionhole