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hollow

 

[ หˆhษ’lษ™สŠ ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

empty space

Having a hole or empty space inside.

Synonyms

empty, vacant, void

Examples of usage

  • The tree trunk was hollow inside.
  • She felt hollow inside after the breakup.
Context #2 | Noun

low sound

A low sound like that of blowing through a tube.

Synonyms

echo, resonance, rumble

Examples of usage

  • The wind made a hollow sound as it passed through the tunnel.
  • He could hear the hollow of the distant drums.

Translations

Translations of the word "hollow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vazio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เค–เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hohl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berongga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะถะฝะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pusty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉบๆดž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท creux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hueco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ด ๋นˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆูุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบๆดž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ votlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hola

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hueco

Etymology

The word 'hollow' originated from the Old English word 'holh', meaning a hollow place or cavity. Over time, the term evolved to describe a space that is empty or has an opening inside. The concept of hollowness has been used in various contexts, from describing physical objects like trees or caves to expressing emotional emptiness or lack of substance.

See also: hollowness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,826, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.