noun🔗ShareAbertura, aspilleraA slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light."The archer used the loophole in the castle wall to shoot at the enemy. "El arquero usó la aspillera en la muralla del castillo para disparar al enemigo.architecturemilitarybuildingweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaguna, resquicioA method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect."The new school policy about late homework had a loophole: students could turn in work late if they had a doctor's note. "La nueva política escolar sobre tareas tardías tenía una laguna: los estudiantes podían entregar el trabajo tarde si tenían una nota del médico.lawgovernmentpoliticsbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreparar aspillerasTo prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers"The soldiers looped holes in the castle walls to provide better firing positions. "Los soldados prepararon aspilleras en las murallas del castillo para proporcionar mejores posiciones de disparo.militarybuildingarchitectureweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar, eludirTo exploit (a law, etc.) by means of loopholes."He loopholed the parking regulations by claiming his old car was a "historical vehicle" that qualified for free parking. "Eludió las regulaciones de estacionamiento al afirmar que su coche antiguo era un "vehículo histórico" que calificaba para estacionamiento gratuito.lawpoliticsgovernmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
