Hueco (en. Gap)

/ˈwe.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Empty space or hollowed out area somewhere.

Example Sentence: We found a hollow in the wall.

Encontramos un hueco en la pared.

Definition: Cavity or space in any object.

Example Sentence: The hollow of the tree is home to several animals.

El hueco del árbol es el hogar de varios animales.

Definition: Lowest part of a surface.

Example Sentence: The hollow in the road makes passage difficult.

El hueco del camino hace difícil el paso.

Etymology: From Latin 'cavus', meaning 'hollow' or 'empty'.

Common Phrase: gap in history

Meaning: A part of history that is incomplete or lacks information.

hueco en la historia

Common Phrase: to be hollow

Meaning: To feel empty or purposeless.

estar hueco

Related Word: hollow maker

Description: A person or thing that has a hollow.

huequera

Related Word: empty

Description: Without content or filled with space.

vacío

Related Word: cavity

Description: Space or cavity in an object.

cavidad

Slang Meaning: A person lacking depth or uninteresting.

Example: That guy is hollow, he only talks about superficial things.

Ese tipo es un hueco, solo habla de cosas superficiales.

Slang Meaning: Something that is a fraud or lacks merit.

Example: That movie was hollow, it did not meet expectations.

Esa película fue un hueco, no cumplió con las expectativas.