Spanish word

hueco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈweko/

Meaning

  • masculine noungap

Example

La luz entra por el hueco de la puerta.

The light comes in through the gap in the door.

Illustration for hueco (gap)

More examples

Necesito buscar un hueco para llamar al médico.

I need to find time to call the doctor.

Core concept

A void or unfilled interval in a thing, from a physical hole to an empty slot in a timetable.

Common phrases

  • buscar un hueco

    find time

  • hueco en el calendario

    free time in the calendar

Similar words

agujero: A roughly round hole bored or punched through a surface.
apertura: An opening in a building or object, such as a doorway or window.
espacio: An area of open space between things that allows room or distance.
vacío: A state in which something lacks contents or substance; emptiness.

Definition in Spanish

Abertura o espacio vacío en algo, tanto físico (por ejemplo, un hueco en la pared) como figurado (por ejemplo, un hueco en la agenda).

Word origin

Hueco comes from Latin fovea 'pit' by way of Romance forms into Old Spanish uecco/ueco and now denotes an unfilled space.

Usage tips

  • The verb phrase 'hacer hueco en la agenda' means to make room in a schedule, reflecting hueco's frequent use for available time as well as physical cavities.

Other meanings

  • holenoun
  • cavitynoun

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