resquicio

el resquicio(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. crack
La luz del amanecer entraba por el resquicio de las cortinas.The morning light was coming through the crack in the curtains.
Por el resquicio de la puerta se percibían los destellos de los relámpagos.Through the crack in the door you could see the flashes of lightning.
b. chink
Mi hermana nos espiaba por el resquicio de los goznes de la puerta.My sister was spying on us through the chink in the door hinges.
a. crack
El agua se colaba por un resquicio de la pared.The water leaked through a crack in the wall.
a. opportunity
Sara no quiere aprovechar el resquicio de estudiar en el extranjero.Sara doesn't want to take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.
b. opening
En cuanto tenga un resquicio para irme de vacaciones, me voy.As soon as I have an opening to go on vacation, I'm off.
4. (evidence)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela)
a. trace
La policía no encontró en la casa ningún resquicio de la presencia de un ladrón.The police didn't find any trace of a burglar's presence in the house.
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