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resquicio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gap noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  • loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
  • remainder noun Whatever is left over once part of something has been taken away or used up.

Senses

resquicio is used for these senses in English:

  • gap An opening allowing passage or entrance.
  • 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.
  • remainder A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.

gap — full definition

  1. noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
  2. noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
  3. verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.

loophole — full definition

  1. noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
  2. noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.

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