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stopgap in Spanish

stopgap in Spanish is paliativo, parche, paños calientes — stopgap means something used to fill or block a gap.

stopgap in Spanish

paliativo
noun
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
parche
noun
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
paños calientes
noun
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.
remiendo
noun
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

What does "stopgap" mean?

  1. noun Something used to fill or block a gap.
  2. noun A word or sound people use to fill an awkward silence while speaking.
  3. noun A quick, temporary solution used until a proper one can be found.
    "The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product."
  4. noun Someone given a job for a short time until a permanent replacement is found.
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stopgap in a sentence

  • The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product.
  • It is often argued that the HST saved BR's InterCity market. It was only ever intended as a stopgap, but it proved to be a winner.

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What is "stopgap" in Spanish?
"stopgap" in Spanish is paliativo, parche, paños calientes. stopgap means: Something used to fill or block a gap.
Are there other ways to say "stopgap" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "stopgap": paliativo, parche, paños calientes, remiendo.
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