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hole; pit

Noun

  1. 1

    hole; pit

    An area sunken by drilling or digging.

    Korean definition: 뚫어지거나 파낸 자리.

    • I kept wearing my old socks, and a hole formed.

    • There was a hole in my pocket, so coins kept falling to the floor.

  2. 2

    way out; loophole

    (figurative) A way to escape a difficult situation.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 어려운 상황에서 벗어나는 길.

    • I clung only to studying for exams without a single breathing hole.

    • We prepared an escape route in advance in case we failed.

  3. 3

    loophole; weakness

    (figurative) A loophole or weak point.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 허점이나 약점.

    • Because of our captain's injury, a hole opened up in our defense and we were overtaken.

    • I found a hole in Minjun's argument that I could refute.