socavón

el socavón(
soh
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kah
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bohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. hollow
El socavón está señalizado para que los carros no caigan dentro.The hollow has signposts around it so that cars don't fall in.
b. hole
Un hombre mayor metió el pie en un socavón, y nosotros le ayudamos a sacarlo.An old man got his foot stuck in a hole, and we helped him to get it out.
a. gallery
El socavón donde trabajan los mineros se excavó hace más de 300 años.The gallery where miners are working was excavated more than 300 years ago.
b. tunnel
Antes de adentrarse en el socavón, todos los trabajadores tienen que ponerse un casco.Before entering the tunnel, all the workers have to put on a helmet.
a. subsidence
El socavón del terreno se debió a las intensas lluvias.The land subsidence was due to the intense rains.
a. cavern
Varias familias de murciélagos viven en el socavón húmedo y oscuro.Several families of bats live in the wet and dark cavern.
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