hueca

[WEH-kah]

adjectivefemininepl: huecas

oca, vazia, ôca

1. hollow; having an empty space inside

The tree trunk was hueca after years of decay.

O tronco da árvore era oco após anos de deterioração.

2. empty; containing nothing

She spoke with hueca words that meant nothing.

Ela falava com palavras vazias que não significavam nada.

3. lacking substance or meaning; superficial

His hueca promises were easily forgotten.

Suas promessas vazias foram facilmente esquecidas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

vazia, oca

Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

oca, vazia

Preferred in European Portuguese

palabra hueca - empty word, meaningless statement

promesa hueca - hollow promise

victoria hueca - hollow victory

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