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Hole

hoʊl
Veldig Vanlig
~ 1300
~ 1300, Veldig Vanlig
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An opening or hollow place in something solid, A small cavity or depression in a surface, A difficult or embarrassing situation, A slang term for the anus

Hole - Betydninger

An opening or hollow place in something solid

Eksempel: He dug a hole in the ground to plant the tree.
Bruk: formalKontekst: construction, gardening
Merk: This is the most common meaning of 'hole' and is used in various contexts related to openings or hollow spaces.

A small cavity or depression in a surface

Eksempel: There was a hole in the wall where the painting used to hang.
Bruk: formalKontekst: architecture, interior design
Merk: This meaning refers to a small opening or indentation in a surface, often used in descriptions of physical spaces.

A difficult or embarrassing situation

Eksempel: He found himself in a financial hole after losing his job.
Bruk: informalKontekst: everyday conversations
Merk: This meaning is more figurative and is commonly used to describe challenging or problematic situations.

A slang term for the anus

Eksempel: He fell and hurt his hole.
Bruk: informalKontekst: colloquial language
Merk: This usage is considered vulgar and should be used with caution, as it may be offensive in some contexts.

Synonymer for Hole

opening

An opening is a gap or hole that allows entry or exit.
Eksempel: The opening in the fence allowed the cat to escape.
Merk: Opening is a more general term that can refer to any gap or hole, while hole specifically implies a cavity or void.

aperture

An aperture is a small opening or hole, especially in a camera or telescope.
Eksempel: The camera lens has a small aperture for capturing light.
Merk: Aperture is a more technical term often used in photography or optics contexts.

void

A void is an empty space or cavity, often implying a lack or absence of something.
Eksempel: The void in the wall needed to be filled with plaster.
Merk: Void emphasizes the emptiness or lack within a space, while hole focuses on the physical opening or gap.

Holes uttrykk og vanlige setninger

Dig yourself into a hole

To dig oneself into a hole means to make a situation worse through one's actions or words, resulting in difficulties or problems.
Eksempel: He kept lying, and now he's dug himself into a hole he can't get out of.
Merk: The phrase emphasizes a situation where someone's actions have worsened a problem, like digging deeper into a hole.

Mind the gap

This phrase is commonly used in public transportation to remind passengers to be cautious of the space or hole between the platform and the train.
Eksempel: When getting off the train, mind the gap between the platform and the train.
Merk: It focuses on the caution needed when dealing with physical gaps, rather than just the word 'hole.'

In a hole

Being 'in a hole' means being in a difficult or challenging situation, usually related to financial or personal troubles.
Eksempel: After losing his job, he found himself in a financial hole.
Merk: It denotes being stuck in a tough situation, rather than just a physical hole.

Bury/hide one's head in the sand

To bury or hide one's head in the sand means to ignore or avoid a problem or danger instead of facing it.
Eksempel: Ignoring the warning signs, he chose to bury his head in the sand and not deal with the problem.
Merk: This phrase refers to the action of ostriches supposedly burying their heads in the sand when faced with danger, indicating avoidance.

Fall into a pothole

To fall into a pothole means to unexpectedly encounter a depression or hole in the road, often causing damage or problems.
Eksempel: While driving, the car unexpectedly fell into a pothole, causing damage to the tires.
Merk: It specifically refers to encountering holes or depressions in roads, emphasizing the unexpected nature of such incidents.

Fill a void

To fill a void means to alleviate or replace a sense of emptiness or lack, often in emotional or psychological contexts.
Eksempel: She tried to fill the void in her life by taking up a new hobby.
Merk: It signifies filling an emotional or abstract 'hole,' rather than a physical one.

Down the rabbit hole

Going down the rabbit hole refers to delving deep into a complex or confusing situation, often leading to unexpected discoveries or obsessions.
Eksempel: Once she started researching conspiracy theories online, she went down the rabbit hole and couldn't stop.
Merk: This phrase alludes to Alice's adventures in Wonderland, indicating a journey into something intricate or puzzling.

Holes hverdags (slang) uttrykk

Hole in one

A term used in golf when a player successfully completes a hole with one stroke, scoring a point.
Eksempel: He hit a hole in one on the seventh green.
Merk: Refers specifically to achieving success in a single stroke in the context of golf.

Rathole

Used to describe a place where things are discarded or stored haphazardly.
Eksempel: She threw the receipt in a rathole and forgot about it.
Merk: The term emphasizes the messiness or lack of organization in comparison to a regular hole.

Watering hole

A slang term for a bar, pub, or any social gathering place where people meet to drink.
Eksempel: Let's meet at our favorite watering hole after work.
Merk: Refers to a specific type of hole as a place for socializing and drinking rather than a literal hole.

Sinkhole

A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of surface soil, rock, or other underlying material.
Eksempel: The road was closed due to a sinkhole forming overnight.
Merk: A sinkhole is a specific geological phenomenon, distinct from a generic hole in the ground.

Hole - Eksempler

There's a hole in my sock.
The car got stuck in a deep hole.
She drilled a hole in the wall.

Holes grammatikk

Hole - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass)
Oppslagsord: hole
Bøyinger
Substantiv, flertall (Noun, plural): holes
Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): hole
Verb, preteritum (Verb, past tense): holed
Verb, gerundium eller presens partisipp (Verb, gerund or present participle): holing
Verb, 3. person entall presens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): holes
Verb, grunnform (Verb, base form): hole
Verb, presens ikke 3. person entall (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): hole
Stavelser, Deling og Beton
hole inneholder 1 stavelser: hole
Fonemisk transkripsjon: ˈhōl
hole , ˈhōl (Den røde stavelsen er betont)

Hole - Betydning og bruksfrekvens

Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000.
hole: ~ 1300 (Veldig Vanlig).
Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.