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Sinkhole
UK
/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
US
/ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
Translation sinkhole into russian
sinkhole
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
US
/ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
The car fell into a sinkhole that suddenly appeared on the road.
Машина упала в карстовую воронку, которая внезапно появилась на дороге.
Definitions
sinkhole
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪŋk.həʊl/
US
/ˈsɪŋk.hoʊl/
A cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.
The sudden appearance of a sinkhole in the middle of the road caused a major traffic disruption.
A place into which things are lost or disappear, often used metaphorically.
The project turned into a financial sinkhole, consuming all available resources without any return.
Idioms and phrases
massive sinkhole
A massive sinkhole opened up in the middle of the road.
огромная воронка
Огромная воронка образовалась посреди дороги.
sinkhole formation
Geologists are studying the sinkhole formation in this area.
образование воронки
Геологи изучают образование воронок в этом районе.
sinkhole collapse
The sinkhole collapse swallowed several cars.
обрушение воронки
Обрушение воронки поглотило несколько машин.
sinkhole hazard
Residents have been warned about the sinkhole hazard.
опасность воронки
Жителей предупредили об опасности воронок.
sinkhole activity
Increased sinkhole activity has been reported after heavy rains.
активность воронок
Повышенная активность воронок наблюдается после сильных дождей.