cave
gb/kˈeɪv/ us/kˈeɪv/
B1
אנגלית
~ 7600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
large natural underground space
A big natural hole or room in rock or under the ground, usually with an opening you can go into.
תבנית שימוש:
a cave in [a cliff / a mountain / the hillside]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "cave" with "cellar" or "basement". A cave is natural and usually in rock or underground in nature, while a cellar or basement is a man‑made space under a building.
מילים נרדפות
cavern (Usually suggests a very large or impressive cave; a bit more literary or technical.)
הפכים
open air (Refers to being outside without a covering, the opposite of being inside an enclosed underground space.)
צירופים
dark cave
|deep cave
|limestone cave
|cave entrance
|explore a cave
|bats in the cave
נושאים
nature
|travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They found shelter in a small cave during the storm.
- Tourists come from all over the world to see the famous limestone cave.
- We needed flashlights because the cave was completely dark after the first few meters.
- Bats flew out of the cave at sunset, filling the sky.
- Ancient paintings on the cave walls showed animals and hunting scenes.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We walked into a dark cave.
- There is a big cave under the mountain.
- Bears sometimes sleep in a cave in winter.
- The children were excited to explore the cave.
- It was cold and wet inside the cave.
פועל
B2
action
2
collapse inward suddenly
To suddenly fall down or fall in, usually when the top or sides of something can no longer hold up.
תבנית שימוש:
[roof / ceiling / tunnel] caves in
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use "cave" without "in" for this meaning, but in modern English the common form is "cave in" ("The roof caved in"), not just "The roof caved".
מילים נרדפות
collapse (A more general word for falling down; can refer to people, systems, or structures, not just inward falling.)
הפכים
hold up (Means to stay strong or not fall down, the opposite of a structure collapsing.)
צירופים
the roof caved in
|the ceiling caved in
|the tunnel caved in
|the wall caved in
|the floor caved in
נושאים
disasters
|buildings
|safety
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The old warehouse roof finally caved in after the heavy snowfall.
- Rescuers rushed to the mine after part of a tunnel caved in.
- The weight of the wet soil caused the side of the trench to cave in.
- Everyone ran outside when the ceiling started to crack and then caved in.
- Be careful where you step; the ice could cave in under your weight.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The roof caved in during the storm.
- The tunnel caved in and blocked the road.
- After the fire, part of the building caved in.
- The ice on the lake might cave in if it is too thin.
- The wall suddenly caved in and made a loud noise.
פועל
informal
C1
action
3
yield or give in under pressure
To finally say yes or accept something after you tried to say no, usually because other people keep asking or the situation is too hard.
תבנית שימוש:
to cave (in) to [someone / something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the physical "cave in" of a roof or tunnel. Here it is about a person or group changing their mind under pressure. It is usually followed by "to" ("cave in to pressure" or "cave to pressure").
מילים נרדפות
give in (Very close in meaning and also informal; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
הפכים
stand firm (Means to continue to refuse to change your mind, the opposite of caving under pressure.)
צירופים
cave in to pressure
|cave in to demands
|cave in to public opinion
|refuse to cave in
|finally cave in
נושאים
emotions
|work
|politics
|relationships
|communication
דוגמאות
- The company refused to cave to public pressure and kept its original plan.
- After hours of arguing, he finally caved and agreed to come with us.
- The government is under fire for caving in to the demands of lobbyists.
- She never caves in to peer pressure, even when all her friends are doing it.
- They threatened to strike, hoping management would cave in and raise wages.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- After many questions, he caved and told them the secret.
- The parents did not cave in to their child’s demands for more toys.
- The boss finally caved to pressure and changed the rule.
- She did not want to go, but she caved and went to the party.
- The team will not cave in, even if it is hard.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
cave
IPA
GB/kˈeɪv/
US/kˈeɪv/
הברות והטעמה
cave (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (cave)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: cave
- Plural: caves
Verb
- Base: cave
- 3rd Person Singular: caves
- Present Participle: caving
- Past: caved
משפחת מילים
Forms
caves
noun
caving
verb
caved
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
cavernous
adjective
ביטויים
cave in
1/kˈeɪv ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
for a structure to collapse inward
When the top or side of something, like a roof, wall, or tunnel, suddenly falls in.
דוגמאות
- The mine shaft caved in, trapping several workers inside.
- Heavy snow caused the stadium roof to cave in overnight.
- Parts of the road caved in after the flood.
cave in to
1/kˈeɪv ˈɪn tə/
phrasal verb
informal
stop resisting and accept demands
To finally agree to what someone wants because of pressure, even if you did not want to agree before.
דוגמאות
- The school refused to cave in to the parents’ demands.
- Under public pressure, the mayor eventually caved in to the protesters and changed the policy.
- He always caves in to his children when they cry.
go caving
1/ɡˈoʊ kˈeɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
explore caves for fun
To visit and explore caves as a sport or hobby.
דוגמאות
- We’re planning to go caving in the national park this weekend.
- She went caving for the first time on her holiday in Slovenia.
- They joined a local club so they could go caving safely with experienced guides.
man cave
1/mˈæn kˈeɪv/
fixed phrase
informal
a man's private hobby room
A room in a house where a man keeps his things and relaxes, often with a TV, games, or tools, and where he can be alone or with his friends.
דוגמאות
- He turned the basement into a man cave with a big screen and a pool table.
- The garage has become his man cave, filled with tools and old car parts.
- She joked that the spare room was his man cave and the kitchen was hers.