Pothole Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpɑtˌhoʊɫ

PAHT-hohl

UK

pˈɒthəʊl

POT-hohl

परिभाषा

A pothole is a hole or dent in the surface of a road caused by wear, weather, or traffic. It can make driving bumpy or dangerous.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Commonly used when talking about roads, driving, and car maintenance. Usually describes small to medium-sized holes, not large craters. In conversation: 'hit a pothole,' 'pothole damage.' Not used for sidewalk cracks or natural holes in the ground.

• Spanish: bache
• Portuguese (BR): buraco (na estrada)
• Portuguese (PT): buraco (na estrada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 坑洞
• Chinese (Traditional): 坑洞
• Hindi: गड्ढा
• Arabic: حفرة (في الطريق)
• Bengali: গর্ত (রাস্তায়)
• Russian: яма (на дороге)
• Japanese: 穴 (道路の)
• Vietnamese: ổ gà
• Korean: 포트홀 - 도로 움푹 파인 곳
• Turkish: çukur (yolda)
• Urdu: گڑھا (سڑک پر)
• Indonesian: lubang jalan

उदाहरण वाक्य

The car hit a pothole and shook.

basic

There is a big pothole in the middle of the street.

basic

Be careful—there are potholes after the rain.

basic

I got a flat tire after driving over a pothole.

natural

The city needs to fix these potholes soon.

natural

Watch out, there's a nasty pothole right after the turn.

natural