transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpät-ˌhōl ]
noun
Date: 1826
1.
a. : a circular hole formed in the rocky bed of a river by the grinding action of stones or gravel whirled round by the water
b. : a sizable rounded often water-filled depression in land
2. : a pot-shaped hole in a road surface
3. : a usually minor difficulty or setback
hit a pothole in her comeback attempt
• pot·holed -ˌhōld adjective