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loopholes

/ˈluːphoʊlz/

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noun

Бойницы, лазейки

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

Examples :

"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.

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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.

Examples :

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

Компания избежала уплаты налогов, используя лазейки в налоговом кодексе.

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verb

Подготавливать бойницы

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

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Использовать лазейки

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

Examples :

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

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

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