Pothole: meaning, definitions and examples
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pothole
[ หpษหhoสl ]
road condition
A pothole is a depressions or holes in the surface of a road caused by wear and erosion. They often appear during rainy weather, when water seeps into cracks in the road and, upon freezing, expands, further damaging the pavement. Potholes can be hazardous for vehicles and can lead to accidents if not properly marked or repaired.
Synonyms
crater, depression, hole.
Examples of usage
- Watch out for that pothole on the street!
- The city is planning to repair the potholes in the neighborhood.
- Driving over a pothole can damage your car's suspension.
Translations
Translations of the word "pothole" in other languages:
๐ต๐น buraco na estrada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเฅเคขเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schlagloch
๐ฎ๐ฉ lubang jalan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dziura w drodze
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใผใซ
๐ซ๐ท nids-de-poule
๐ช๐ธ bache
๐น๐ท รงukur
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญูุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dรญra v silnici
๐ธ๐ฐ diera v ceste
๐จ๐ณ ่ทฏ้ขๅๆดผ
๐ธ๐ฎ luknja na cesti
๐ฎ๐ธ holur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพะปะดะฐาั ะพะนัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแ แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yolda รงuxur
๐ฒ๐ฝ bache
Etymology
The word 'pothole' is derived from the combination of the words 'pot' and 'hole'. The 'pot' part of the term may refer to the bowl-like shape of the depression, while 'hole' signifies an empty or void space. Its usage in the context of road conditions dates back to the early 19th century, although its origins in other forms could be traced earlier. The first known use of 'pothole' in print was in 1859 in the United States, where it specifically referred to a hole in a road or path created by the action of weathering and traffic. It is commonly used in modern language to describe the craters formed in asphalt or concrete roadways due to traffic wear and tear, especially exacerbated by weather conditions such as rain and frost.