Díry

Díry is the Czech plural noun for díra, meaning hole or opening. It denotes a hollow space or opening in a solid object and can refer to a wide range of forms, from small gaps to substantial voids. In Czech, díry are discussed in everyday language as well as in technical contexts, including geology, engineering, and construction.

Holes occur naturally in the environment as caves, pits, sinkholes, and other natural voids formed by processes such as weathering, dissolution of soluble rocks (karst), erosion, glaciation, or volcanic activity. They also arise in living environments as animal burrows or nests. Human-made holes include wells and boreholes used for water or oil, shafts and tunnels created during mining or construction, drainage openings, or penetrations in walls, floors, and other structures. The word does not distinguish scale; context clarifies whether one speaks of a pothole, cave, borehole, or hole in a wall.

Natural holes form through dissolution and erosion of rock, the collapse of underground caverns, and volcanic piping, among other processes. Artificial holes result from drilling, blasting, and excavation. Holes influence drainage, soil stability, and ecosystems; they provide habitats for various organisms and can pose safety considerations in civil work. In everyday language, díry are common descriptors for openings in objects or terrain and are often used metaphorically to indicate missing or incomplete material, resources, or information.