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luka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  • hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
  • loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.

Senses

luka is used for these senses in English:

  • bay The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
  • hiatus A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
  • loophole (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.

bay — full definition

  1. noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
  2. noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
  3. noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
  4. verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
  5. adj Reddish-brown in colour, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.

hiatus — full definition

  1. noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
  2. noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.

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