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To add an AC outlet, for example, you just drill a circular hole in the wall, tap into the wiring, add the outlet and you're set. If you don't want it, pull it out and plaster over it with more earth to seal the hole.
Randy Bachman

Meaning of "hole in the wall" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLE IN THE WALL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLE IN THE WALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hole in the wall is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOLE IN THE WALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hole in the wall in the English dictionary

The definition of hole in the wall in the dictionary is a small dingy place, esp one difficult to find.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLE IN THE WALL

holding company
holding operation
holding paddock
holding pattern
holding thumbs
holdout
holdover
hole
hole in one
hole in the heart
hole up
hole-and-corner
hole-in-the-heart
holeless
holey
Holi
holibut
holiday
holiday camp
holiday clothes

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLE IN THE WALL

brick wall
cavity wall
cell wall
Chinese wall
climbing wall
curtain wall
drive to the wall
fly on the wall
garden wall
go to the wall
go up the wall
hanging wall
party wall
perimeter wall
retaining wall
sea wall
video wall
wall
wall to wall
with one´s back to the wall
writing on the wall

Synonyms and antonyms of hole in the wall in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hole in the wall» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLE IN THE WALL

Find out the translation of hole in the wall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hole in the wall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hole in the wall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

墙洞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agujero en la pared
570 millions of speakers

English

hole in the wall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दीवार में छेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثقب في الجدار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отверстие в стене
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

buraco na parede
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাচীর মধ্যে গহ্বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trou dans le mur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lubang di dinding
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Loch in der Wand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

壁の穴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벽에 구멍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bolongan ing tembok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗ hổng trên tường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுவரில் துளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भिंतीवर छिद्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

duvardaki delik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buco nel muro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

otwór w ścianie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отвір в стіні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gaură în perete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρύπα στον τοίχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gat in die muur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hål i väggen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hull i veggen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hole in the wall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLE IN THE WALL»

The term «hole in the wall» is very widely used and occupies the 10.232 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLE IN THE WALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hole in the wall

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QUOTES WITH «HOLE IN THE WALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hole in the wall.
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Randy Bachman
To add an AC outlet, for example, you just drill a circular hole in the wall, tap into the wiring, add the outlet and you're set. If you don't want it, pull it out and plaster over it with more earth to seal the hole.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLE IN THE WALL»

Discover the use of hole in the wall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hole in the wall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Hole in the Wall
An imaginative eleven-year-old named Sebby discovers that the strange things he has been seing are real, and connected somehow with the strip-mining operation that has destroyed his town, but getting help from his bickering family seems ...
Lisa Fraustino, 2010
2
I Will Sing Life: Voices from the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp ...
Seven children with life-threatening illnesses share their perspectives on life.
Sandra Fenichel Asher, 2000
3
The Hole in the Wall Gang cookbook: kid-friendly recipes for ...
Anecdotes from a camp for children with cancer accompany savory recipes
Paul Newman, A. E. Hotchner, Lisa Stalvey, 1998
4
The hole in the wall: and other stories
Children's stories written between 1796 and 1886 about children trying to overcome some real or imagined fault.
Gillian Avery, 1968
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The Hole in the Wall: Self-Organising Systems in Education
On an educational experiment of making computers and internet available to children in public places; with reference to India.
Sugata Mitra, 2006
6
A Year Down Yonder
This wry, delightful sequel to the Newbery Honor Book A Long Way from Chicago has already taken its place among the classics of children's literature.
Richard Peck, 2002
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The Hole in the Wall
Arthur Morrison. humiliation, would have no choice but straightway to tear down their own signs and bury them. "Umph!but meanwhile I haven't got one atall," objected Grandfather Nat; "an'theyhave." "Ah, yes, sirsome sort o' signs. But done by ...
Arthur Morrison, 2014
8
Showdown at Hole-In-the -Wall
Only one walks away.
Ralph Cotton, 2009
9
The Hole in the Wall, and Its Horrible Disclosures: A Sermon ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Rufus Wheelwright Clark, 2012
10
The Hole in the Wall Ranch: A History
Where the Middle Fork of Powder River breaches the Red Wall lies the Hole in the Wall Ranch. This is the story of the land, the people, and the ranch itselfżhistory of Wyoming and the West, centered around one dramatic place.
Tom Rea, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLE IN THE WALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hole in the wall is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chorus broadband botch-up finally fixed | Stuff.co.nz
Hayley Ewing of Stoke near where the Ultra Fast broadband fibre optic cables were installed, where a hole in the wall had been replastered ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Penn Hills man to stand trial on charges he killed, dismembered …
Detectives noticed a large hole in the wall in the Gilberts' basement. A section of carpet was missing near the steps leading to the basement, ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Atlas Five Rocket to Launch Before Noon - Clapway
Whether it is finding your way to a hole in the wall bite to eat, or exploring a trail to a sweet secret fishing spot, helping you get back onto the ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
4
A rare Hong Kong sushi bar that strikes happy medium | South …
The place also has an indie vibe, as it's literally a hole in the wall. You either perch at the two-metre-long bar, or sit at a table on the footpath dai ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
5
Left-wing Alexis Tsipras forced to admit that capitalism is right for …
... politicians, and journalists — including yours truly — have largely approached capitalism like a hole in the wall that endlessly dispenses cash ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Finding Middle-Earth on Orcas Island - The News Tribune
The second bedroom is built into a hole in the wall (kids love it) and there's a futon-sofa in the downstairs living room, along with wood stove ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
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Novel restaurant guide for veggies in the UAE | GulfNews.com
... gastronomical landscape, be it an award-winning restaurant, a happening brunch destination, a buzzing tapas place or just a hole in the wall. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
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'I'm lucky to be alive' says Leeds gran after car crashes into kitchen …
There's a big hole in the wall and it's damaged the structure of the house. “The loss adjuster has given us a rough estimate of the damage. «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
9
Dez Bryant holdout won't reach Emmitt Smith status, Darren …
His helmet went all the way through the wall, as in, there was a hole in the wall where his helmet went." Days later, Smith got his new contract. «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
10
New Castle PD charge sex offender with hiding from police | WKBN …
... while Michelle had also dyed her hair black, the post stated. Police reported finding Larry Cragle in a hole in the wall of the house's attic. «WKBN.com, Jul 15»

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