Meaning
chasm, sinkhole
- a deep opening in the earth; a chasm or sinkhole
- a huge metaphorical void, gap, or deficit
In a sentence
Le forti piogge hanno aperto una profonda voragine al centro della strada.
Heavy rains opened a deep sinkhole in the middle of the street.
Come possiamo colmare questa voragine nei conti aziendali?
How can we fill this massive hole in the company accounts?
Davanti a loro si spalancava una voragine buia e insidiosa.
In front of them opened a dark and treacherous abyss.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| voragine | feminine · singular |
| voragini | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -e; forms the regular plural in -i ('le voragini').
- Frequently used in news reports to describe sudden sinkholes opening in city streets.