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honeycombed

/ˈhʌnɪkəʊmd/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊmd/

Translations

honeycombedadjective

more honeycombed

Comp.

most honeycombed

Super.

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊmd/

/ˈhʌn.i.koʊmd/

alvéoléQui présente une structure en alvéoles, comme un nid d’abeilles.

The honeycombed rock formations were a popular attraction for tourists.

Les formations rocheuses alvéolées étaient une attraction populaire pour les touristes.

Additional translations

criblé de trousSe dit d’un objet ou d’une matière percé de nombreuses cavités, souvent au point d’en fragiliser la structure.

Synonyms

honeycombverb

honeycombed

Past Simple

honeycombed

Past Simple

honeycombed

Past Participle

honeycombing

Gerund

/ˈhʌnɪkəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

alvéolerAu sens de former ou remplir de cavités, de manière à rappeler un nid d’abeilles.

The old building was honeycombed with secret passages and hidden rooms.

L’ancien bâtiment était alvéolé de passages secrets et de pièces cachées.

Additional translations

criblerAu sens figuré, avec une idée d’atteinte profonde ou d’affaiblissement.

Synonyms

hollow out

Definitions

honeycombedadjective

Having a structure or pattern resembling a honeycomb, with many small holes or cavities.

The honeycombed rock formations were a popular attraction for tourists.

Full of holes or cavities, often in a way that weakens the structure.

The old building was honeycombed with tunnels and passages, making it unsafe.

honeycombverb

To fill with cavities or tunnels, resembling a honeycomb structure.

The old building was honeycombed with secret passages and hidden rooms.

To penetrate or undermine thoroughly, often in a way that weakens the structure.

The termites had honeycombed the wooden beams, making the house unsafe.