das Schlupfloch
Translation
loophole, bolthole, hideout
Examples
Er fand ein Schlupfloch im Gesetz.
He found a loophole in the law.
Die Maus verschwand in einem Schlupfloch.
The mouse disappeared into a bolthole.
Grammar Patterns
to find/use ((a loophole)) He found a loophole in the law.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Ausweg (way out), die Lücke (gap), das Versteck (hiding place); Antonyms: die Sackgasse (dead end)
Etymology
Composed of 'schlupfen' (to slip) and 'Loch' (hole). It literally means a 'slip-hole'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'slipping' (schlupfen) through a 'hole' (Loch) to get out of a tricky situation. This helps remember its meaning as 'loophole'.