No. 2,357 in German
loch
"Hole" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe ein Loch in meiner Socke entdeckt.
I discovered a hole in my sock.
Here, 'Loch' refers to a literal small opening or gap, commonly used to describe tears or punctures in material objects.
Das Loch im Boden war mehrere Meter tief.
The hole in the ground was several meters deep.
In this sentence, 'Loch' describes a cavity or excavation in the ground, often naturally occurring or man-made.
Sein Argument hatte ein logisches Loch.
His argument had a logical hole.
Here, 'Loch' is used metaphorically to indicate a flaw or inconsistency in reasoning or logic.
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