loophole

resquicio legal, laguna legal

Vacío o punto poco claro de una norma o ley que permite evitar el efecto que se buscaba.

En inglés sencillo: A gap or unclear point in a rule or law that lets someone avoid its intended effect.

• They found a loophole in the rules.
• The company used a tax loophole to save money.
• The new law closes several legal loopholes.

Cómo se usa: loophole in something (There is a loophole in the contract.)

Sinónimos: gap, escape clause

Expresiones frecuentes: a legal loophole, exploit a loophole, close a loophole, loophole in something

aspillera, tronera

Abertura estrecha en un muro defensivo que permite disparar desde dentro contra los atacantes.

En inglés sencillo: A narrow opening in a defensive wall through which people inside can shoot at attackers.

• The archer aimed through a loophole.
• Small loopholes lined the castle wall.
• Each loophole gave the defenders a clear view outside.

Sinónimos: arrow slit, embrasure

Expresiones frecuentes: a narrow loophole, castle loophole, fire through a loophole

abrir aspilleras

Hacer aberturas estrechas en un edificio para poder disparar desde dentro contra los atacantes.

En inglés sencillo: To make narrow openings in a building so people inside can shoot at attackers.

• The soldiers loopholed the walls.
• They loopholed the farmhouse before the attack.
• The officer ordered his men to loophole the outer building.

Expresiones frecuentes: loophole a building, loophole the walls

eludir

Evitar cumplir una ley o norma aprovechando sus vacíos o puntos poco claros.

En inglés sencillo: To avoid a law or rule by taking advantage of gaps or unclear points in it.

• They tried to loophole the rules.
• His lawyer loopholed the regulation to avoid the fee.
• Companies cannot simply loophole every safety requirement.

Sinónimos: circumvent, get around

Expresiones frecuentes: loophole a law, loophole the rules