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hohl

hollow, empty inside

adjective HOHL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

shallow, vacuous

Usage Note

hohl describes something empty inside (hohler Baum, hohle Gasse); figuratively hohle Phrasen are empty words. Hohle Wangen are sunken cheeks. Very common across registers.

Examples

"Der hohle Baumstamm diente als Unterschlupf für kleine Tiere."

Natural Translation

The hollow tree trunk served as a shelter for small animals.

Literal Translation

The hollow tree trunk served as shelter for small animals.

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