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   pothole

   /ˈpɒthəʊl/

   noun

   • 1. a depression or hollow in a road surface caused by wear or sinking: "he drove very cautiously over the potholes in the road"
   • 2. a deep natural underground cave formed by the erosion of rock, especially by the action of water.
   • ▪ a deep circular hole in a riverbed formed by the erosion of the rock by the rotation of stones in an eddy.
   • ▪ a pond formed by a natural hollow in the ground in which water has collected: North American "upstream were potholes from the recent rains where a pair of herons stood"

   verb

   • 1. produce potholes in (a road surface): "the road is being torn up and potholed by passing trucks"
   • 2. explore underground caves as a pastime: British "my mother and father met while they were potholing"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Middle Englishpot ‘pit’ (perhaps of Scandinavian origin) + hole.

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   What is a pothole in a road?

   • A pothole is a hole or little pit in a road. Drivers complain about potholes frequently. If you've ever felt a little bump while in a car, you probably hit a pothole: a little hole in the street caused by wear and tear. Newly paved roads are smooth and have no potholes, but potholes develop over time.

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   What is the definition of a pothole?

   • A pothole is defined as a surface failure, which has extended into the base layer forming a hole with an area smaller than 0,5m2. Potholes are isolated and are not associated with displacement. Potholes with areas larger than 0,5m2 must be treated as pavement failures.

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   What is a hole in a road?

   • Get a quick, free translation! POTHOLE definition: 1. a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather: 2…. Learn more.

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   What is a hole in a river?

   • It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of POTHOLE is a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water.

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   A pothole is a hole in a road surface or a problem in general. Learn how to pronounce and use this word with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     POTHOLE meaning: 1. a hole in a road surface that results...

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     pothole definicja: 1. a hole in a road surface that results...

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   noun. a deep hole; pit. a hole formed in pavement, as by excessive use or by extremes of weather. a more or less cylindrical hole formed in rock by the grinding action of the detrital material in eddying water. a cave opening vertically from the ground surface. pothole. / ˈpɒtˌhəʊl / noun. geography.

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   A pothole is a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river or a pot-shaped hole in a road surface. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of pothole.

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   /ˌpɑtˈhoʊl/ /ˈpɒthəʊl/ IPA guide. Other forms: potholes. A pothole is a hole or little pit in a road. Drivers complain about potholes frequently. If you've ever felt a little bump while in a car, you probably hit a pothole: a little hole in the street caused by wear and tear.

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   A pothole is a hole in a road surface or a problem in a situation. Learn how to pronounce and use this word with examples and translations in different languages.

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   A pothole is a hole or pit, especially one in a road surface, caused by wear or weathering. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word pothole from various sources.

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    A pothole is a large hole in the surface of a road, caused by traffic and bad weather.