Bache Meaning in English
word
ˈbætʃ/, /ˈbeɪtʃ
BATCH, BAYCH
beɪtʃ
BAYCH
Definition
A 'bache' is a hole or depression in the surface of a road, usually caused by weather or traffic, that can make driving uncomfortable or even dangerous.
Usage & Nuances
'Bache' is a Spanish loanword, especially used in U.S. Southwest English or among bilingual speakers for 'pothole'. In formal English, 'pothole' is standard. Usually refers to road damage; not used for holes in other surfaces.
Spanish: bache (hueco en la carretera) - agujero (en la carretera)Portuguese (BR): buraco (no asfalto) - buraco (na estrada)Portuguese (PT): buraco (na estrada) - buraco (no asfalto)Chinese (Simplified): 坑洼 (马路上的)Chinese (Traditional): 坑洞 (馬路上的)Hindi: सड़क का गड्ढाArabic: حفرة (في الطريق)Bengali: গর্ত (রাস্তার) - পটহোলRussian: яма (на дороге) - выбоинаJapanese: 穴（道路の） - ポットホールVietnamese: ổ gà - hố trên đườngKorean: 도로 구멍 - 포트홀Turkish: yol çukuruUrdu: سڑک کا گڑھا - پٹ ہولIndonesian: lubang jalan - lubang (di jalan)
Example Sentences
There is a big bache in the middle of the street.
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Be careful! There's a bache after the traffic light.
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The truck hit a bache and made a loud noise.
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I got a flat tire because I drove over a bache last night.
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After the rain, there seem to be more baches than ever.
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You can’t avoid every bache if you’re driving downtown.
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