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noun

Troneras, aspilleras

A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

"The soldiers fired their arrows from the loopholes in the castle wall, protecting themselves from the enemy. "

Los soldados dispararon sus flechas desde las troneras de la muralla del castillo, protegiéndose del enemigo.

architecture military weapon building

noun

Lagunas, resquicios

A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

"The company avoided paying taxes by using legal loopholes in the tax code. "

La empresa evitó pagar impuestos utilizando lagunas legales en el código tributario.

law government politics business economy

verb

Preparar aspilleras

To prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers

"During the medieval siege, the castle defenders desperately worked to loophole the outer walls, creating narrow openings for archers to fire upon the enemy below. "

Durante el asedio medieval, los defensores del castillo trabajaron desesperadamente para preparar aspilleras en las murallas exteriores, creando aberturas estrechas para que los arqueros dispararan al enemigo que estaba debajo.

military architecture building war

verb

Aprovechar las lagunas

To exploit (a law, etc.) by means of loopholes.

"The company loopholes tax laws to avoid paying their fair share. "

La empresa aprovecha las lagunas de las leyes fiscales para evitar pagar su parte justa.

law politics government business economy