hollow

Describes something that has an empty space inside, or a sound that is deep and echoing.

ruОписывает что-то, имеющее пустое пространство внутри, или звук, который является глубоким и эхом.esDescribe algo que tiene un espacio vacío en su interior, o un sonido que es profundo y resonante.frDécrit quelque chose qui a un espace vide à l'intérieur, ou un son profond et qui résonne.deBezeichnet etwas, das im Inneren leer ist, sowie einen dumpfen, tiefen und nachhallenden Klang; auch für eingefallene Stellen oder hohle, unaufrichtige Worte.ptDescreve algo que tem um espaço vazio por dentro, ou um som profundo e ecoante.zh形容物体内部有空洞或空隙；也形容声音低沉、有回响。arيصف شيئًا يحتوي على فراغ في داخله، أو صوتًا عميقًا يتردد صداه.

1. Empty inside A2 formal

   Having a space or cavity inside; not solid.

   • The tree trunk was hollow and provided shelter for animals.
   • She found a hollow rock near the river.
   • The chocolate bunny is hollow inside.

   ruПолыйesHueco (con cavidad interior)frcreux (vide à l'intérieur)deHohlptOcozh空心的arأجوف

   同义词: cavernousconcaveemptygapingsunkenunfilledvacantvoid

   反义词: filledfullsolid

2. Without meaning or depth B2 formal

   Lacking real significance, substance, or sincerity.

   • His apology felt hollow and insincere.
   • The politician's promises were hollow and empty.
   • She gave a hollow laugh, not finding the joke funny.

   ruПустойesvacíofrcreux, videdeHohlptVaziozh空洞的arفارغ

   同义词: emptyfalseinsinceremeaninglesspointlessshallowsuperficialvain

   反义词: deepgenuinemeaningfulprofoundsignificantsinceresolidsubstantial

3. Sunken or concave B1 formal

   Describing a part of the body that is sunken or depressed.

   • He had hollow cheeks from lack of sleep.
   • Her eyes looked hollow after crying all night.
   • The old man's face was gaunt and hollow.

   ruВпалыйesHundido o cóncavofrCreux (partie du corps enfoncée)deEingefallenptFundido ou côncavozh凹陷的arغائر

   同义词: cavernousconcavedeep-setdepressedsunken

   反义词: bulgingconvexprotuberant

• hollower comparative form
• hollowest superlative form

A noun referring to a space, cavity, or depression within a solid object or surface.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее пространство, полость или углубление внутри твёрдого объекта или на его поверхности.esSustantivo que designa un espacio vacío, una cavidad o una depresión dentro de un objeto sólido o en su superficie.frSubstantif désignant un espace vide, une cavité ou un creux à l'intérieur d'un objet solide ou à sa surface.deSubstantiv, das einen hohlen Raum, eine Vertiefung oder einen leeren Bereich im Inneren eines festen Gegenstandes oder an dessen Oberfläche bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um espaço vazio, cavidade ou depressão dentro de um objeto sólido ou em sua superfície.zh指固体物体内部或表面的空腔、空洞或凹陷。arاسم يدل على تجويف أو فراغ أو حفرة داخل جسم صلب أو على سطحه.

1. Empty space inside B1 formal

   A cavity or empty space within a solid object.

   • The tree trunk had a large hollow inside.
   • The rabbit hid in a hollow under the ground.
   • The hollow in the rock was filled with rainwater.

   ruПустотаesCavidad interiorfrCavité internedeHohlraumptVaziozh空洞arتجويف

   同义词: cavityholepitpocketrecessvoid

2. Depression in the ground B2 formal

   A small valley or basin-shaped depression in the earth's surface.

   • The village was nestled in a hollow between two hills.
   • They camped in a sheltered hollow near the river.
   • The hollow was covered with thick moss and ferns.

   ruВпадинаesDepresión en el terrenofrDépression du terraindeSenkeptDepressão no terrenozh洼地arوَهْدَة

   同义词: basindaledelldepressiondingleglenswalevalevalley

• hollows plural form
• hollows' possessive plural form
• hollow's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making a hole or empty space inside something, or to form a cavity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию отверстия или пустого пространства внутри чего-либо, или для образования полости.esVerbo que significa crear un hueco o cavidad dentro de algo, o vaciar el interior de un objeto, a menudo excavando o quitando material.frVerbe désignant l'action de créer un trou ou un espace vide à l'intérieur de quelque chose, ou de former une cavité.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass man in etwas ein Loch oder einen Hohlraum macht bzw. es innen leer oder hohl werden lässt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de criar um buraco ou espaço vazio dentro de algo, ou de formar uma cavidade. Também pode significar escavar ou tornar oco.zh动词，指在某物内部挖出洞或空间，或使某物变为中空、形成空腔。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إحداث تجويف أو فراغ داخل شيء ما، أو إزالة ما في داخله ليصبح أجوف.

1. Make empty inside B1 formal

   To remove the inner part of something, creating an empty space.

   • He hollowed out the log to make a canoe.
   • The sculptor hollowed the stone to create a bowl.
   • She hollowed the pumpkin for a Halloween lantern.

   ruВыдолбитьesVaciar por dentrofrCreuser (l'intérieur)deAushöhlenptEsvaziar por dentrozh挖空arجَوَّفَ

   同义词: carvecleardigemptyexcavategougehollow outscoop

   反义词: fillpackstuff

2. Form a cavity B2 formal

   To form a hole or cavity in a surface.

   • The river hollowed the rock over centuries.
   • The dentist hollowed the tooth before filling it.
   • Wind and rain hollowed the cliff face.

   ruВыдалбливатьesahuecarfrCreuser une cavitédeAushöhlenptEscavarzh挖空arتجويف السطح

   同义词: carvecut outdentdigexcavategougepitrecessscoop

   反义词: fillsolidify

• hollowed past participle
• hollowed past simple
• hollowing present participle
• hollows third person singular

短语动词变体: hollow out