oco/vazio
1. (adjective) having a hole or empty space inside; not solid
The tree trunk was hollow inside.
O tronco da árvore era oco por dentro.
2. (adjective) lacking genuine feeling, substance, or value; insincere
His apology sounded hollow and unconvincing.
Seu pedido de desculpas soou vazio e pouco convincente.
3. (adjective) sunken or deeply indented in appearance
She had hollow cheeks from the illness.
Ela tinha as bochechas encovadas pela doença.
4. (verb) to make a hole or empty space in something
He hollowed out the pumpkin for Halloween.
Ele esvaziou a abóbora para o Halloween.
5. (noun) a small valley or depression in the ground
The deer hid in a hollow between the hills.
O veado se escondeu em uma depressão entre as colinas.
NYC Slang
fake, phony (when referring to insincerity)
Related Idioms & Phrases
hollow victory - a victory that brings no satisfaction
ring hollow - to sound insincere or false
hollow out - to remove the contents of something
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