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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.
Synonyms
vacíaocahuecovanasuperficial
Antonyms
sólidallenasustancialprofunda

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
vazia, oca
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
oca, vazia
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

palabra hueca - empty word, meaningless statement
promesa hueca - hollow promise
victoria hueca - hollow victory
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