Tra từ hole - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 an empty space in sth solid
2 an opening through sth

1 an empty space in sth solid
- an empty space in sth solid: hole
Rabbits live in holes. ◎ a hole in the ground/road ◎ a deep hole ◎ to put sth in/down a hole
- a large hole that is made in the ground: pit
They dug a big pit to bury the rubbish.
- a rough hole in a road: pothole
- to make a hole in the ground: dig* sth
to dig a hole in the ground ◎ to dig a tunnel
- to put the earth back inside a hole: fill sth (up/in)
to fill a hole with earth ◎ We filled in the hole in the wall with stones and cement.
- to put sth in a hole in the ground to cover it up: bury sth
The dog buried its bone in the back garden.
- if sth has an empty space (like a hole) inside, it is hollow; opposite: solid
a hollow tree/wall/bone
- to take the inside part of sth out in order to make sth else: hollow sth out
to hollow out a tree to make a boat
- a hollow place on a hard surface: dent
There's a dent in the car door where the other car hit it.
- to make a dent in sth: dent sth

2 an opening through sth
- an opening through sth: hole
a hole in the fence ◎ a hole in a jumper/pocket/bucket ◎ Push the wire through the hole. ◎ a bullet hole ◎ a buttonhole ◎ a keyhole ◎ There was a gaping hole (= a very big hole) in the roof where the bomb had fallen.
- an empty space in sth or between two things: gap
She looked through a gap in the curtains. ◎ a ten-inch gap
- a very narrow opening: crack
He could just see them through a crack in the wall. ◎ The door was open just a crack.
- a small hole or crack through which liquid or gas can escape: leak
There's water dripping out of the bucket - there must be a leak somewhere.
- (used about liquid or gas) to be released in this way: leak
Water was leaking through a hole in the roof.
- a small hole in a bicycle or car tyre: puncture
I can't ride my bike, it's got a puncture. ◎ to mend a puncture
- to make a small hole in sth with air inside: puncture sth
to puncture a tyre/balloon/football
- to make a hole in sth with a sharp point: pierce sth
Pierce the top of the tin.
- a tool used for making small holes (for example in a wall or a piece of wood): drill
- to make a small hole in sth, using a drill: drill sth
They drilled some holes in the wall to put up the shelves.
- to fill a hole with sth: plug/block sth (up), stop sth up; opposites: unplug sth, unblock sth
The holes were securely plugged so that the water could not escape.
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- a small opening in a wall, rock, etc: cranny
He hid something in a small cranny in the wall.
- a very small narrow opening: chink