cave
/keɪv/ verbe C2En français : se rendre, s'effondrer, déminer, saper
- 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 · Prétérit caved · Participe passé caved · Forme en -ing caving
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- cave
- He/she/it
- caves
- Prétérit
- caved
- Participe passé
- caved
- Forme en -ing
- caving
Verbes à particule et expressions
Dans la bibliothèque
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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