cave
/keɪv/ verbo C2- To surrender. · He caved under pressure.
- To collapse. · First the braces buckled, then the roof began to cave, then we ran.
- To hollow out or undermine. · The levee has been severely caved by the river current.
- To engage in the recreational exploration of caves.
- In room-and-pillar mining, to extract a deposit of rock by breaking down a pillar which had been holding it in place. · The deposit is caved by knocking out the posts.
He/she/it caves · Pasado caved · Participio pasado caved · Forma en -ing caving
Formas del verbo
- Forma base
- cave
- He/she/it
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- Pasado
- caved
- Participio pasado
- caved
- Forma en -ing
- caving
Phrasal verbs y expresiones
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After many of the beasts had thus disappeared, the Fox discovered the trick and presenting himself to the Lion, stood on the outside of the cave, at a respectful distance, and asked him how he was.
“I notice that there are many prints of feet entering your cave, but I see no trace of any returning.”
A DOE hard pressed by hunters sought refuge in a cave belonging to a Lion.
The Lion concealed himself on seeing her approach, but when she was safe within the cave, sprang upon her and tore her to pieces.
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