el bache
-the pothole
See the entry for bache.

bache

el bache(
bah
-
cheh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pothole
El camino estaba lleno de baches y tuvimos que reducir la velocidad en el carro.The road was full of potholes so we had to slow the car down.
a. air pocket
El avión atravesó varios baches que provocaron turbulencias.The plane went through several air pockets which caused turbulence.
a. bad patch
Mi familia está pasando por un bache así que no puedo gastar más dinero.My family is going through a bad patch so I can't spend any more money.
b. rough patch
Una vez que la empresa salga de este bache vamos a poder contratar a más gente.Once the company has got over this rough patch we'll be able to hire more people.
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