Hollowed Meaning in English
word · lemma: hollow
ˈhɑɫoʊd
HAH-lohd
hˈɒləʊd
HOL-uhwd
Definition
Made empty or removed from the inside, usually by digging or scooping out material.
Usage & Nuances
Often used about objects (like a 'hollowed tree'), sometimes metaphorically (a 'hollowed expression'). Usually describes something made empty inside. Used in both physical and figurative senses; formal and neutral in tone.
Spanish: ahuecado - vaciado (de adentro)Portuguese (BR): escavado - ocoPortuguese (PT): escavado - ocoChinese (Simplified): 掏空的 - 挖空的Chinese (Traditional): 掏空的 - 挖空的Hindi: खोखला किया हुआArabic: أجوف - مُفرَّغBengali: খোঁচানো - ফাঁপা (ভিতরের অংশ খালি করা)Russian: выдолбленный - полый (вычищенный внутри)Japanese: くり抜かれた - 空洞化したVietnamese: được khoét rỗng - bị rỗngKorean: 파낸 - 속이 빈Turkish: oyulmuş - içi boşaltılmışUrdu: کھوکھلا کیا ہوا - اندر سے خالی کیا گیاIndonesian: berongga - dilubangi
Example Sentences
The hollowed pumpkin was ready for Halloween.
basic
He found a hollowed log in the forest.
basic
The old tree was hollowed by insects.
basic
She crafted a bowl from a hollowed coconut shell.
natural
The soldier hid his money inside a hollowed book.
natural
After years of sadness, her voice sounded hollowed and tired.
natural