hollow

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. not sincere or having no real value.

adj. lacking significance, sincerity, or substance; often used to describe promises or victories.

日本語:空疎※

“His apology felt hollow because he kept making the same mistakes.”

“The politician's promises rang hollow to the voters, who had seen similar pledges go unfulfilled after previous elections.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. looking empty and deep, like eyes when someone is very tired.

adj. having a concave or sunken appearance, typically referring to facial features due to illness or exhaustion.

“After weeks of illness, his cheeks looked hollow and pale.”

“The protagonist was depicted with hollow eyes and a weary expression, reflecting the psychological toll of his long journey.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. sounding like it is coming from an empty space.

adj. characterised by a reverberating, muffled, or low-pitched quality, as if produced within a cavity.

“We heard a hollow thud when the ball hit the wooden floor.”

“A hollow echoing sound drifted up from the well, suggesting the water level was much lower than they had anticipated.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Geography

n. a hole in something or a small, low valley.

n. a cavity or unfilled space; also a small valley or depression in the land.

“The rabbit disappeared into a hollow under the roots of the oak tree.”

“The village was nestled in a quiet hollow between two steep ridges, protected from the harsh winter winds.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to remove the inside of something to make it empty.

v. to create a cavity or hole by removing the interior of a solid object.

“The children hollowed out the pumpkin to make a lantern for the party.”

“Artisans would traditionally hollow out the logs using controlled fires and stone tools to create sturdy canoes.”