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sinkhole

/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/

/ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/

Translations

sinkholenoun

sinkholes

/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/

/ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/

dolineGéologie, surtout en terrain calcaire ou karstique.

The sudden appearance of a sinkhole in the middle of the road caused a major traffic disruption.

L’apparition soudaine d’une doline au milieu de la route a provoqué de fortes perturbations de la circulation.

gouffreSens figuré ; emploi courant.

The project turned into a financial sinkhole, consuming all available resources without any return.

Le projet est դարձել un gouffre financier, engloutissant toutes les ressources disponibles sans aucun retour.

Additional translations

entonnoir de dissolutionTerme géologique plus technique.

Synonyms

sinkholeadjective

/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/

/ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/

Relational adjective used attributively before nouns (e.g., sinkhole insurance).

doliniqueGéologie ; rare et technique.

Homeowners in Florida often purchase sinkhole insurance to protect their property.

En Floride, les propriétaires achètent souvent une assurance dolinique pour protéger leur bien.

sinkholenoun

A cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.

The sudden appearance of a sinkhole in the middle of the road caused a major traffic disruption.

A place into which things are lost or disappear, often used metaphorically.

The project turned into a financial sinkhole, consuming all available resources without any return.

sinkholeadjective

Relating to or intended for sinkholes.

Homeowners in Florida often purchase sinkhole insurance to protect their property.