hole

a space in the surface of something, especially a round one that goes through to the other side

agujero, hueco

• a hole in something

Collocations hole in a wall · hole in the ground

• There's a hole in my sock.

  Hay un agujero en mi calcetín.

a place that is not well known or used, especially one where you can hide or be alone

rincón, lugar escondido

• in a hole

Collocations hole in the wall (bank) · hole in the ground (place)

• He found a quiet hole to read his book.

  Encontró un rincón tranquilo para leer su libro.

a small area on a golf course where you try to hit the ball into a hole in the ground

buho, hoyo (golf)

• on the green

Collocations hole on the golf course · par for a hole

• He sank his putt to win the hole.

  Met su putt para ganar el hoyo.

a problem or difficulty that needs to be dealt with

problema, dificultad

• have a hole in something

Collocations hole in the budget · hole in the plan

• There's a big hole in our schedule.

  Hay un gran agujero en nuestro horario.

a short break or pause between musical notes, especially when singing

pausa, silencio (música)

• in a song

Collocations hole in the music · take a hole

• The singer took a hole between verses.

  El cantante tomó una pausa entre los versos.

a small tear or opening in clothing, especially one that is not very big

roto, rasguño (prendas)

• in a piece of clothing

Collocations hole in the jeans · patch up a hole

• There's a small hole in my shirt.

  Hay un pequeño roto en mi camisa.

the act of digging or making a hole, especially for planting something

excavación, zanja (jardinería)

• make a hole

Collocations dig a hole · fill in a hole

• He dug a hole to plant the tree.

  Excavó un hoyo para plantar el árbol.

a small opening in a net, especially one used for fishing or sports like tennis

malla, agujero (red)

• in a net

Collocations hole in the fishing net · net with holes

• The fish got through the hole in the net.

  El pez se escapó por el agujero en la red.