Визуальное значение 'loopholes'? - учите с картинками, примеры из жизни

noun

Бойницы, лазейки

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. "

Солдаты стреляли из бойниц в стене замка, защищая себя от врага.

architecture military weapon building

noun

Лазейки, уловки

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. "

Компания избежала уплаты налогов, используя лазейки в налоговом кодексе.

law government politics business economy

verb

Подготавливать бойницы

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. "

Во время средневековой осады защитники замка отчаянно работали над подготовкой бойниц во внешних стенах, создавая узкие отверстия для стрельбы лучников по врагу внизу.

military architecture building war

verb

Использовать лазейки

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

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

Компания использует лазейки в налоговом законодательстве, чтобы избежать уплаты своей справедливой доли.

law politics government business economy