hollow
intermediateB1/ˈhɒloʊ/ · hol-low
Having an empty space inside; not solid.
Meanings
Having an empty space inside; not solid.
اندر خالی جگہ رکھنے والا؛ ٹھوس نہیں۔
خالی
khaali
Common Collocations
- hollow voice
- hollow tree
- hollow promise
Example Sentences
The old tree was hollow inside, providing a home for many creatures.
پرانی درخت اندر سے خالی تھا، جو کئی مخلوق کے لیے گھر فراہم کرتا تھا۔
Purani darakht andar se khaali tha, jo kai makhlooq ke liye ghar faraham karta tha.
His words felt hollow, lacking true meaning or substance.
اس کے الفاظ خالی محسوس ہوئے، جن میں حقیقی معنی یا مواد کا فقدان تھا۔
Us ke alfaaz khaali mehsoos hue, jin mein haqeeqi ma'ani ya mawaad ka fqdan tha.
The hollow sound echoed through the empty chamber.
خالی کمرے میں کھوکھلی آواز گونجی۔
Khaali kamray mein khokhli awaz goonji.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'hollow' as in a 'hole' that is 'low'.
Picture a tree trunk that is empty inside.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے。
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they take my breath away; many of my wishes emerged, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خالی برتن زیادہ آواز کرتا ہے۔
Khaali bartaan zyada awaaz karta hai.
An empty vessel makes much noise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "holh" — a hole or cavity
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'hollow' has evolved from its Old English origins to describe anything that is empty inside or lacking substance.