cavity

1. A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.

   A hollow area within the body.

   Höhle, Hohlraum

   по́лостьpólostʹ

   (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

2. The female part of a mold: the depression itself or (metonymically) the half of the mold that contains it.

   Hohlraum, Gravur, Aushöhlung

   впа́динаvpádina, дыра́dyrá, я́маjáma

3. A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

   Jim got two cavities filled at the dentist's office yesterday.

   Karies, Loch

   ка́риесkárijes

   soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

1. Tom has a lot of cavities.

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2. Brushing your teeth will help prevent cavities.

   ruЧистка зубов защищает от кариеса.

   deZähneputzen schützt vor Karies.

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3. I think I have a cavity.

   deIch glaube, ich habe ein Loch im Zahn.

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4. Tom has a cavity.

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5. I don't have any cavities.

   deIch habe keine Karies.

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