cave

UK
/keɪv/
US
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Traduzioni

cavenoun
caves
pl
UK
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US
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The explorers discovered a hidden cave filled with ancient paintings.
Les explorateurs ont découvert une grotte cachée remplie de peintures anciennes.
caveDans le sens de cellier ou local de stockage, surtout pour le vin.
The restaurant boasts an impressive wine cave with selections from around the world.
Le restaurant possède une cave à vin impressionnante avec des sélections du monde entier.
caveverb
caved
Past Simple
caved
Past Participle
caving
Gerund
UK
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US
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s'effondrerPour un toit, une structure ou une surface qui s'affaisse vers l'intérieur.
The roof of the old building caved during the storm.
Le toit de l'ancien bâtiment s'est effondré pendant la tempête.
céderAu sens de renoncer ou se soumettre sous la pression.
After hours of negotiation, he finally caved and agreed to the terms.
Après des heures de négociation, il a finalement cédé et accepté les conditions.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
creuserSens technique ou littéraire, lorsqu'il s'agit de former une cavité ou d'évider.
caveadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "cave paintings")
Traduzioni aggiuntive
cavernicoleS'emploie surtout en biologie pour désigner des organismes vivant dans les grottes.
caveinterjection
Schoolboy slang from Latin cave! ‘beware’; warning cry.
AttentionInterjection d'avertissement.
Cave! The teacher’s coming.
Attention ! Le professeur arrive.

Definizioni

cavenoun
A large, naturally occurring hollow space in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain, often with an opening to the surface.
The explorers discovered a hidden cave filled with ancient paintings.
A storage area or room, especially one used for storing wine.
The restaurant boasts an impressive wine cave with selections from around the world.
caveverb
To collapse or fall inwards.
The roof of the old building caved during the storm.
To yield or submit under pressure.
After hours of negotiation, he finally caved and agreed to the terms.
To hollow out or form a cavity in (something) by cutting or digging.
Workers caved the tunnel walls to create an access shaft.
caveadjective
Located in, occurring in, or relating to caves.
Cave animals are specially adapted to total darkness.
caveinterjection
Used to warn others to look out or beware, especially of the approach of an authority figure.
Cave! The teacher’s coming.