English–German

“hollow” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/hoːl/

Example

Der hohle Baumstamm ist alt.

The hollow tree trunk is old.

Illustration for hohl (hollow)

How to say “hollow” in German

“Hollow” in German is hohl.

An empty space lies inside a shell, extending naturally to hollow words, promises, or arguments that have an impressive form but little substance.

Full entry for hohl: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hohl

Sein Versprechen klang hohl.

His promise sounded hollow.

Tips for using hohl

  • The figurative phrases hohle Worte and hohle Versprechungen express strong criticism rather than a neutral lack of content.

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