caving

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From the verb cave: (⇒ conjugate)
caving is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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'caving' tiene referencia cruzada con 'cave'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'caving' is cross-referenced with 'cave'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
caving n (sport: exploring caves)espeleología deportiva loc nom f
  caminata por cuevas loc nom f
  espeleología nf
  explorar cuevas loc verb
 Caving can be dangerous, but it's very interesting.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
cave n (in ground)cueva nf
  caverna nf
 Kentucky has a large network of caves for tourists to explore.
 Kentucky tiene una amplia red de cuevas que los turistas pueden explorar.
cave n (wine cellar)cava nf
  bodega nf
 The mansion has a spacious cave for storing wine.
 La mansión tiene una espaciosa cava para guardar vino.
cave,
go caving vi		 (explore caves)explorar cuevas loc verb
  (ciencia)hacer espeleología loc verb
 You need to be fit and healthy to cave, as it can be a strenuous activity.
 Debes estar en forma y ser saludable para explorar cuevas ya que puede ser una actividad muy extenuante.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
cave⇒ vi slang (give in)ceder⇒ vi
  (jerga)tragar⇒ vi
 The children's father finally caved and bought new toys for them.
 Sabía que terminarías cediendo.
 Sabía que al final tragarías y terminarías haciendo lo que te pidió.
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Locuciones verbales
cave | caving
InglésEspañol
cave in vi phrasal (collapse inward)desplomarse⇒ v prnl
  derrumbarse⇒ v prnl
  desmoronarse⇒ v prnl
  ceder⇒ vi
 When the ceiling supports gave way, the mine caved in and everyone was trapped inside.
 Cuando los soportes del techo cedieron, la mina se desplomó y todos quedaron atrapados dentro.
cave in vi phrasal figurative (give in, change your mind)ceder⇒ vi
 After a prolonged strike, the government finally caved in and agreed to all of the union's demands.
 Después de una prolongada huelga, el gobierno finalmente cedió y aceptó las exigencias del sindicato.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
cave | caving
InglésEspañol
an Aladdin's cave of [sth] n UK, figurative (collection of precious things) (figurado)la cueva de Aladino expr
  colección de tesoros nf + loc adj
cave art n (prehistoric paintings in caves)arte rupestre loc nom mf
cave dweller n ([sb] who lives in cave)habitante de una cueva n común + loc adj
cave dweller n ([sb] prehistoric who lived in cave)cavernícola n común
  troglodita n común
cave dweller n pejorative ([sb] living in apartment in big city)citadino, citadina nm, nf
  persona que vive en un apartamento en la ciudad nf + loc adj
cave-in n (collapse)derrumbe nm
  colapso nm
 A cave-in at a Chilean mine in 2010 trapped 33 miners, but they were all rescued.
 Un derrumbe en una mina chilena en 2010 dejó atrapados a 33 mineros, pero los rescataron a todos.
cave painting n (picture in cave)pintura rupestre loc nom f
 The cave paintings show various wild animals.
 Las pinturas rupestres muestran varios animales.
caveman,
cave man n		 (prehistoric man)cavernícola nm
  troglodita nm
  hombre de las cavernas loc nom m
 Contrary to many depictions in popular culture, cavemen did not exist at the same time as dinosaurs.
 A diferencia de muchas representaciones en la cultura popular, los cavernícolas no vivieron al mismo tiempo que los dinosaurios.
caveman,
cave man n		 figurative, pejorative (rough or coarse person) (figurado)cavernícola nm
  (figurado)troglodita nm
  (figurado)primitivo nm
 Dom is such a caveman; he chews with his mouth open and is always belching loudly.
caveperson,
cave person,
plural: cavepeople,
cave people n		 (prehistoric human)cavernícola n común
  troglodita n común
cavewoman,
cave woman n		 (prehistoric woman)cavernícola nf
  troglodita nf
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'caving' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
spelunking
Spanish:
espeleología


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