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pothole
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pot·hole  (pthl)
n.
1. A hole or pit, especially one in a road surface. Also called chuckhole.
2. A deep round hole worn in rock by loose stones whirling in strong rapids or waterfalls.
3. Western U.S. A place filled with mud or quicksand that is a hazard to cattle.

potholed adj.

pothole [ˈpɒtˌhəʊl]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Geography
a.  a deep hole in limestone areas resulting from action by running water See also sinkhole [1]
b.  a circular hole in the bed of a river produced by abrasion
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a deep hole, esp one produced in a road surface by wear or weathering
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.potholepothole - a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
hollow, hole - a depression hollowed out of solid matter
Translations
pothole [ˈpɒthəʊl] N
1. (in road) → bache m
2. (Geol) → marmita f de gigante, gruta f; (loosely) → cueva f, caverna f, profunda gruta f

pothole [ˈpɒthəʊl] n
(in road)nid-de-poule m
(= underground cave) → puits m
pot-holed potholed [ˈpɒthəʊld] adj [road] → plein(e) de nids-de-poule

pothole [ˈpɒtˌhəʊl] n (in road) → buca (Brit) (Geol) → marmitta
pothole [ˈpɒtˌhəʊl] n (in road) → buca (Brit) (Geol) → marmitta

pothole

pothole أُخْدُود výmol hul Schlagloch λακκούβα cueva subterránea kuoppa nid-de-poule rupa na cesti cavità ポットホール 팬 구멍 putje hull wybój buraco выбоина tjälskott หลุมบ่อ yol çukuru ổ gà 壶穴


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