What does "ahuecar" mean in English?

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Spanish

ahuecar

English

to cup

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Alternative translations of "ahuecar"

to hollow out
to scoop out
to hollow
to excavate

Examples of how to use "ahuecar" in Spanish

Spanish
Ahuecó las manos para beber.
English
She cupped her hands to drink.
Spanish
Yo ahueco la calabaza para Halloween.
English
I hollow out the pumpkin for Halloween.
Spanish
Ella ahuecó la madera con cuidado.
English
She carefully hollowed out the wood.
Spanish
Nosotros ahuecábamos la tierra cada verano.
English
We used to hollow out the earth every summer.
Spanish
Espero que él ahueque la calabaza.
English
I hope he hollows out the pumpkin.

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Ahuecó las manos para beber.

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