pothole
a hole in a road surface
TRANSLATION
pothole = Schlagloch --- How important is this English word? pothole: 2,600,000 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
The separatists have disputed this, saying Mr. Basayev, who in addition to leading a terrorist group was vice president of the separatist government that Russia forced from power six years ago, died when a truck in his convoy hit a POTHOLE, accidentally detonating explosives the separatists were moving.
(New York Times, July 20, 2006)
(New York Times, July 20, 2006)
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pothole
noun
1) A hole or pit, especially one in a road surface. Also, a deep round hole worn in rock by loose stones whirling in strong rapids or waterfalls.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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NOTE:
A pothole can also mean a usually minor difficulty. In an interview, Rudolph-Riad Younes, manager of the Julius Baer International Equity Fund, described his investment strategy this way:
Much of our success in the 10 years we've been operating has more to do with avoiding POTHOLES than finding the next Microsoft."
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“We encountered a few potholes on the way, but at the end of the day we completed the project on time”
noun
1) A hole or pit, especially one in a road surface. Also, a deep round hole worn in rock by loose stones whirling in strong rapids or waterfalls.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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NOTE:
A pothole can also mean a usually minor difficulty. In an interview, Rudolph-Riad Younes, manager of the Julius Baer International Equity Fund, described his investment strategy this way:
Much of our success in the 10 years we've been operating has more to do with avoiding POTHOLES than finding the next Microsoft."
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“We encountered a few potholes on the way, but at the end of the day we completed the project on time”
