socavón

Noun masculine B2 #2859 most common

Translations

  1. sinkhole
  2. cavity

Refers to a large hole in the ground, often due to erosion.

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Example Sentences

El socavón en el jardín es profundo.

The sinkhole in the garden is deep.

A pesar de que el socavón fue advertido por los vecinos, nadie tomó en serio el peligro que representaba.

Despite the fact that the sinkhole was warned about by the neighbors, no one took seriously the danger it represented.

Los ingenieros recomendaron que se cerrara el socavón inmediatamente para evitar accidentes.

The engineers recommended that the sinkhole be closed immediately to avoid accidents.