hollohem in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for hollohem in the English»French Dictionary

I.hollow [Brit ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑloʊ] N

1. hollow (depression):

hollow (in tree)

creux m

hollow (of hand, back)

creux m

hollow (in hillside)

dépression f

2. hollow GEOG (small valley):

hollow

cuvette f

II.hollow [Brit ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑloʊ] ADJ

1. hollow (not solid):

hollow space, object

creux/creuse

the wall sounds hollow

le mur sonne creux

2. hollow (sunken):

hollow cheeks, eyes

creux/creuse

3. hollow (booming):

hollow voice, cough, clang

caverneux/-euse

4. hollow (insincere):

hollow words

faux/fausse

hollow promise

vain

to give a hollow laugh

avoir un rire forcé

to sound hollow excuse, explanation, advice:

sonner faux

5. hollow (empty):

hollow victory, triumph, joy

vain

III.hollow [Brit ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑloʊ]

to beat sb hollow inf

battre qn à plates coutures

to hold sb in the hollow of one's hand

tenir qn en son pouvoir

I.hollow out VB [Brit ˈhɒləʊ -, Am ˈhɑloʊ -] (hollow [sth] out, hollow out [sth])

hollow out hole, pond:

hollow out

creuser

the centre of the log had been hollowed out

on avait évidé le centre de la bûche

hollowly [Brit ˈhɒləʊli, Am ˈhɑloʊli] ADV

hollowly echo, sound:

hollowly

d'une manière caverneuse

hollow-cheeked ADJ

hollow-cheeked

aux joues creuses

hollow-eyed ADJ

hollow-eyed

aux yeux caves

hollow fibre, hollow fill ADJ

hollow fibre pillow, duvet:

hollow fibre

garni en fibre synthétique

hollohem in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hollohem in the English»French Dictionary

I.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] ADJ

hollow a. fig, pej:

hollow

creux(-euse)

hollow promise

vain(e)

hollow laughter

faux(fausse)

Phrases:

to beat sb hollow

battre qn haut la main

II.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] N

hollow

creux m

III.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] VB trans GEO

to hollow (out) sth, to hollow sth (out)

creuser qc

IV.hollow [ˈhɒləʊ, Am ˈhɑ:loʊ] ADV

hollow

creux

to feel hollow

avoir un creux