What is the Spanish word for "hollow"?

Learn how to say "hollow" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hollow

Spanish

hueco

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Alternative translations of "hollow"

vacío
cóncavo
ahuecar
hondonada

Examples of how to use "hollow" in Spanish

English
The old tree was hollow inside.
Spanish
El árbol viejo estaba hueco por dentro.
English
The tree trunk is old and hollow inside.
Spanish
El tronco del árbol es viejo y hueco por dentro.
English
Her laugh sounded hollow after the bad news.
Spanish
Su risa sonó hueca después de las malas noticias.
English
He tapped the hollow box with curiosity.
Spanish
Golpeó la caja hueca con curiosidad.
English
A hollow feeling remained in his stomach.
Spanish
Quedó una sensación hueca en su estómago.

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