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"Sitio" is a form of "sitio", a noun which is often translated as "place". "Hueco" is a noun which is often translated as "hole". Learn more about the difference between "hueco" and "sitio" below.
el hueco, hueco(
weh
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (free time)
b. spare time
Uso el hueco que me queda entre una clase y otra para estudiar.I use the spare time I have between classes to do some studying.
3. (free space)
4. (on a road) (Colombia) (Nicaragua) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. shaft
Están haciendo reparaciones en el hueco del ascensor.They're doing some repair work in the elevator shaft.
6. (extremely offensive) (homosexual) (Chile) (Guatemala) (Honduras)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Honduras
a. fag (extremely offensive) (United States)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United States
b. poof (extremely offensive) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
8. (frivolous)
a. shallow
Barbie es tan hueca que no se puede tener una conversación con ella.Barbie's so shallow you can't have a conversation with her.
b. superficial
Cuando me voy de vacaciones me gusta leer novelas huecas para pasar el tiempo.When I go on holiday, I like to read superficial novels to pass the time.
c. empty
El discurso del gobernador estuvo repleto de promesas huecas.The governor's speech was full of empty promises.
9. (sound)
el sitio(
see
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tyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (location)
2. (space)
3. (military)
4. (computing)
a. site
Hay muchos sitios en Internet donde puedes buscar una vivienda de alquiler o de compra.There are many sites on the Internet where you can search for a property to rent or purchase.
b. website
Mira, en este sitio puedes descargar esos programas que necesitas.Look, you can download those programs you need on this website.
a. taxi stand
Acabo de llegar al sitio así que estoy todavía a 20 minutos.I just got to the taxi stand, so I'm still 20 minutes away.
a. vacant lot
Planifican convertir a ese sitio en un centro comercial en los próximos diez años.They plan on converting that vacant lot into a mall in the next ten years.
