cavern

ˈkævən
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Translation of cavern into German,

Noun

1.

geology

large natural underground chamber
  • The explorers discovered a cavern filled with stalactites.Die Forscher entdeckten eine Höhle voller Stalaktiten.
2.

metaphor

large dark enclosed space
  • The warehouse was a cavern of shadows and echoes.Das Lagerhaus war eine Höhle aus Schatten und Echos.

Verb

tr.
1.

geology

Rare
form a large cave in something
Rare
höhlen eine Höhle bilden
  • The river slowly caverned the limestone beneath the mountain..Der Fluss höhlte langsam den Kalkstein unter dem Berg aus
2.

enclosing

Rare
enclose as if in a large cave
Rare
  • The dense forest caverned the small village.Der dichte Wald umschloss das kleine Dorf.
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Expressions with cavern: examples in English and translations in German

aushöhlen
ausschachten
The miners caverned out a new tunnel.

Images of cavern

  • cavern: large natural underground chamber
    (geology) Höhle

Synonyms and analogies of cavern in English

Examples of cavern in a sentence

  • Bats flew out of the dark cavern at dusk.
  • The basement felt like a cavern of silence.
  • Her mind was a cavern of forgotten memories.
  • Over centuries, the ocean waves caverned the coastal cliffs.
  • The relentless wind caverned the sandstone into intricate shapes.
  • The mountains caverned the hidden valley.

Translations of "cavern" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieHöhlenf.

The cavern was filled with hollowed stones that echoed every sound.

Die Höhle war voller eingesunkener Steine, die jeden Klang widerhallten.

Kavernenmf.

The narrow approach gallery down to the cavern presented a particular challenge.

Eine besondere Herausforderung stellte der enge Zufahrtsstollen hinunter zur Kaverne dar.

dieGrottenf.

Legends say the dragon guards riches beyond measure in a cavern of glittering gold.

Legenden besagen, der Drache bewacht in einer funkelnden Grotte unermesslichen Reichtum.

derHohlraumnm.

I didn't realize there was such an underground cavern.

Einen unterirdischen Hohlraum habe ich nicht erwartet.

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cavern: Examples and translations in context

An eerie silence filled the cavern, making everyone feel uneasy.

Eine unheimliche Stille erfüllte die Höhle und machte alle unruhig.

At night, the empty house became a cavern of shadows and mysteries.

Nachts wurde das leere Haus zu einer Höhle aus Schatten und Geheimnissen.

His memories of the trip were a cavern packed with joy and discovery.

Seine Erinnerungen an die Reise waren eine Höhle voller Freude und Entdeckungen.

Inside the cavern, they found beautiful stalactites hanging from the ceiling.

In der Höhle fanden sie wunderschöne Stalaktiten, die von der Decke hingen.

Her laughter filled the cavern of the small cafe, brightening everyone's day.

Ihr Lachen füllte die Höhle des kleinen Cafés und erhellte den Tag für alle.

Climbing into the cavern required special gear and careful planning.

Der Aufstieg in die Höhle erforderte spezielle Ausrüstung und sorgfältige Planung.

Hikers often forget to explore the nearby cavern after their trek.

Wanderer vergessen oft, die nahegelegene Höhle nach ihrer Wanderung zu erkunden.

After the storm, the old barn became a cavern for all the lost animals.

Nach dem Sturm wurde die alte Scheune zu einer Höhle für alle verlorenen Tiere.

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