hole in one: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    general EnglishUKUSsportsinformaltechnical
    • A golf shot that completes a hole by sinking the ball with a single stroke from the tee.

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    • Mike was thrilled to score a hole in one on the 7th hole during the tournament.

      Mike was thrilled to score a hole in one on the 7th hole during the tournament.

    • It took me years of practice before I finally got a hole in one.

      It took me years of practice before I finally got a hole in one.

    • Have you ever seen someone get a hole in one in person? It’s quite rare!

      Have you ever seen someone get a hole in one in person? It’s quite rare!

    • She was so excited after her hole in one that she celebrated with the whole club.

      She was so excited after her hole in one that she celebrated with the whole club.

  • 2.

    general Englishidiomaticinformal
    • A rare, outstanding, or perfectly executed success or accomplishment.

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    • Landing that contract was a hole in one for the company, securing their future.

      Landing that contract was a hole in one for the company, securing their future.

    • His presentation was a hole in one, impressing all the executives in the room.

      His presentation was a hole in one, impressing all the executives in the room.

    • We hoped the new product launch would be a hole in one, and thankfully it was a huge success.

      We hoped the new product launch would be a hole in one, and thankfully it was a huge success.

Examples:

  • EN: A hole in one!
    ES: ¡Hoyo en uno!
    ES: ¡Hoyo en uno!
  • EN: A hole in one.
    ES: Hoyo en uno.
    ES: Hoyo en uno.
  • EN: Guaranteed to put a hole in one every time.
    ES: Sí, ya le he visto.
  • EN: He gets a hole in one.
    ES: Hizo un hoyo en uno.
  • EN: There's a hole in one of the molars.
    ES: Un agujero en uno de los molares.
  • EN: I know. - I got a hole in one on the volcano last week.
    ES: Sé todo sobre mini golf y te voy a enseñar...
  • EN: Make it a hole in one!
    ES: ¡Haz un hoyo en uno!
  • EN: Oh no. Damn it, and I have managed to blow a hole in one of the meanest faces that ever hit these islands.
    ES: Maldita sea, le hice un agujero a una de las caras más malvadas que jamás hayan visto estas islas.
  • EN: I've just hit a hole in one.
    ES: Tenía que decírtelo.
  • EN: You might just get a hole in one.
    ES: Puede hacer un hoyo en uno.
  • EN: I made a hole in one. The first time in my life.
    ES: Es la primera vez que hago hoyo en uno.
  • EN: - A hole in one calls for a celebration.
    ES: - Un hoyo en uno merece una celebración.
  • EN: Jameson made a hole in one, and he's not a very good golfer.
    ES: Jameson hizo un hoyo en uno, y créeme, no es un gran jugador.
  • EN: "Attaboy, you made a hole in one."
    ES: "Muy bien. conseguiste un hoyo."
  • EN: Sidney, you made a hole in one.
    ES: Sidney, hiciste un hoyo a la primera.
  • EN: "Attaboy, you made a hole in one."
    ES: "Muy bien. conseguiste un hoyo."
  • EN: Sidney, you made a hole in one.
    ES: Sidney, hiciste un hoyo a la primera.

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