loophole in Spanish
loophole in Spanish is aspillera, tronera, ballestera — loophole means a gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
loophole in Spanish
aspillera
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
tronera
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
ballestera
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
barbacana
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
cañonera
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
portañola
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
escapatoria
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
cucha
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
fisura
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
laguna
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
recoveco
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
resquicio
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
What does "loophole" mean?
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noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
"The company found a loophole to avoid paying the extra tax."
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noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.
"Arrows were once fired through loopholes in the castle walls."
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loophole in a sentence
- The company found a loophole to avoid paying the extra tax.
- Lawmakers closed the loophole after it was widely exploited.
- Arrows were once fired through loopholes in the castle walls.
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What is "loophole" in Spanish?
"loophole" in Spanish is aspillera, tronera, ballestera. loophole means: A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
How do you use "loophole" in a sentence?
Example: "The company found a loophole to avoid paying the extra tax." In Spanish, "loophole" is aspillera, tronera, ballestera.
Are there other ways to say "loophole" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "loophole": aspillera, tronera, ballestera, barbacana, cañonera, portañola.
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