Sinkhole Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊɫ

SINGK-hohl

UK

sˈɪŋkhəʊl

SINGK-hohl

التعريف

A sinkhole is a large hole in the ground caused by the collapse of the surface, often due to water eroding the earth underneath.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Sinkhole' is specific to natural holes formed by collapse, not man-made pits. Used in geology, news, or when describing sudden ground collapses. Common collocations: 'giant sinkhole', 'a sinkhole opened up', 'swallowed by a sinkhole'.

• Spanish: sumidero - dolina
• Portuguese (BR): sumidouro - dolina
• Portuguese (PT): sumidouro - dolina
• Chinese (Simplified): 天坑
• Chinese (Traditional): 天坑
• Hindi: धँसाव (गड्ढा)
• Arabic: حفرة انهدامية
• Bengali: সিঙ্কহোল - ধস গর্ত
• Russian: карстовая воронка
• Japanese: 陥没穴
• Vietnamese: hố sụt - hố tử thần
• Korean: 싱크홀
• Turkish: mağara çukuru - obruk
• Urdu: زمین بیٹھنے کا گڑھا
• Indonesian: lubang runtuhan - sinkhole

جمل نموذجية

A huge sinkhole suddenly appeared in the street.

basic

Be careful, there is a sinkhole near the farm.

basic

The lake was formed by a giant sinkhole.

basic

Last year, a sinkhole swallowed part of the main road.

natural

The news showed footage of a car falling into a sinkhole.

natural

People were amazed at how deep the sinkhole was.

natural