Spanish Conversation · Level 161
30 words
Spanish word
resquicio
Pronunciation
IPA/resˈkiθjo/
Meaning
- masculine noungap
Example
El viento entra por el resquicio de la puerta.
The wind comes in through the gap in the door.
More examples
Aún queda un resquicio de esperanza.
There is still a glimmer of hope.
Core concept
Narrow crack in a door or window frame admitting a sliver of light.
Common phrases
resquicio de esperanza
glimmer of hope
resquicio legal
legal loophole
resquicio de duda
trace of doubt
Similar words
rendija: Thin slit at the seam of a door or window that lets in light or air.
grieta: Crack in a hard object or surface where the material has split.
ranura: Long narrow groove cut or formed along a tool or part's surface.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeña abertura por donde puede pasar algo; por extensión, un resto muy pequeño o una leve posibilidad.
Word origin
Recorded since medieval Spanish for a physical small opening and later extended metaphorically to mean a very small remainder or slight possibility.
Usage tips
- Used more in written or formal registers and commonly appears in the phrase 'un resquicio de...' to mean a faint chance, as in 'un resquicio de esperanza'.
Opposites
- obstrucciónobstructionnoun
- cierreclosurenoun