What is the Spanish word for "sinkhole"?

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

English

sinkhole

Spanish

hundimiento

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Alternative translations of "sinkhole"

sumidero
dolína
sima
cenote

Examples of how to use "sinkhole" in Spanish

English
A giant sinkhole opened up in the street.
Spanish
Se abrió un enorme socavón en la calle.
English
A large sinkhole opened near the road.
Spanish
Se abrió un gran socavón cerca de la carretera.
English
Drivers avoided the sinkhole during rush hour.
Spanish
Los conductores evitaron el socavón durante la hora punta.
English
The sinkhole swallowed the parked car quickly.
Spanish
El socavón tragó rápidamente el coche estacionado.
English
We watched workers fill the sinkhole.
Spanish
Vimos a los trabajadores rellenar el socavón.

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