Schlupf
derNounhatching; slippage; slip
English translations
- 01
slip
- 02
slide
Word details
- German meaning
- Schlupf bezeichnet einen kleinen, engen Durchgang oder eine Möglichkeit, unbemerkt zu entkommen oder sich zu verstecken.
- English meaning
- Loophole, slip
- Synonym
- Ausweg, Fluchtweg
- German example
- Der Dieb fand einen Schlupf durch die Hintertür.
- English example
- The thief found a loophole through the back door.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schlupf
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Schlupfwinkel
Hiding place, hideout
- Schlupfloch
A loophole is an ambiguity or gap in a law, rule, or contract that allows one to evade or avoid its intended purpose.
- Unterschlupf
shelter
- Forellenstein
trout stone
- Versteck
Hiding place
- Sperrdifferential
Limited-slip differential
- Hundehütte
Doghouse
- Hintertürchen
Loophole, backdoor
- bunkerbrechend
Bunker-busting
- Schutzhütte
Shelter
- Raupenfliege
Tachinid fly
- Scharte
Notch
- Mauseloch
Mouse hole
- Zuflucht
Refuge
- Vogelhaus
Birdhouse
Example sentences with “Schlupf”
Der Schlupf der Küken ist ein schönes Ereignis. (The hatching of the chicks is a beautiful event.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Schlupf mean technically?
In mechanics, it refers to slip; in biology, it refers to the hatching of eggs.