Huecos (en. Gaps)

/'we.kos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Spaces or voids on a surface.
The ground has gaps that need to be repaired.
El suelo tiene huecos que necesitan ser reparados.
Pockets or cavities that lack content.
The gaps in the wall allow cold air to enter.
Los huecos en la pared permiten que entre el aire frío.
Faults or absences in a set.
There are gaps in your knowledge about history.
Existen huecos en su conocimiento sobre la historia.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'vacuum', which means empty.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to leave gaps
Not completing something, leaving empty spaces.
dejar huecos
gaps in memory
Forgets or lapses in memory.
huecos en la memoria
to make gaps
To create spaces or intervals, especially in a schedule or agenda.
hacer huecos

Related Words

hollow
Refers to an empty or open space.
hueco
hole maker
A place or thing that contains gaps.
huequera
small hollow
A small gap.
huequito

Slang Meanings

Part of the terrain that is worn down or destroyed.
The road is full of holes that make transit difficult.
El camino está lleno de huecos que hacen difícil el tránsito.
Disorganization or lack of attention to detail.
Your report has many gaps; you need to correct it.
Tu informe tiene muchos huecos, necesitas corregirlo.