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agujeros

ah-goo-HEH-rohsa.ɣuˈxe.ɾos

holes

Also: gaps, openings
NounmA1
A large block of colorful yellow Swiss cheese clearly showing many round holes throughout its surface.

📝 In Action

Hay muchos agujeros en esta carretera, ¡ten cuidado!

A1

There are many holes in this road, be careful!

Necesito parchar los agujeros de mis calcetines viejos.

A2

I need to patch the holes in my old socks.

Los ratones hicieron agujeros pequeños en la pared.

A2

The mice made small holes in the wall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • huecos (gaps, hollows)
  • hoyos (pits, deep holes)

Antonyms

  • parches (patches)
  • tapas (lids, covers)

Common Collocations

  • hacer agujeros – to make holes
  • tapar agujeros – to plug/cover holes

deficits

Also: shortfalls, gaps
NounmC1neutral/formal
A small, pink ceramic piggy bank that is cracked at the bottom, allowing colorful coins to fall out onto the ground.

📝 In Action

El nuevo plan económico intenta reducir los agujeros fiscales del país.

C1

The new economic plan attempts to reduce the country's fiscal deficits (financial holes).

Tenemos que cubrir los agujeros en el presupuesto antes de fin de año.

C1

We have to cover the shortfalls in the budget before the end of the year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • déficits (deficits)
  • faltantes (shortages)

Antonyms

  • superávits (surpluses)

Common Collocations

  • agujeros financieros – financial deficits
  • cubrir agujeros – to cover deficits

loopholes

Also: flaws, gaps
NounmB2
A small, cheerful figure easily stepping through a tiny, unnoticed hole at the base of a very tall, restrictive brick wall.

📝 In Action

Los abogados encontraron varios agujeros en la nueva ley.

B2

The lawyers found several loopholes (flaws) in the new law.

La teoría tiene algunos agujeros que la hacen vulnerable a la crítica.

B2

The theory has some flaws (holes) that make it vulnerable to criticism.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fallos (flaws, failures)
  • lagunas (gaps, deficiencies (often legal))

Common Collocations

  • agujeros legales – legal loopholes
  • agujeros de seguridad – security holes/vulnerabilities

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agujeros

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'agujeros' in its most common, literal sense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
agujero(hole (singular)) — Noun
aguja(needle) — Noun
agujerear(to pierce, to make holes) — Verb
agujerito(tiny hole (diminutive)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The word 'agujero' comes from the older Spanish word 'aguja,' meaning 'needle.' It originally referred to the small hole left by a needle or a piercing tool. This connection explains why the word describes a small, defined opening.

First recorded: 13th century (base word 'agujero')

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: agugeroCatalan: aguller

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'agujeros' the same as 'hoyos'?

'Agujeros' is a general term for any hole or opening. 'Hoyos' specifically refers to deeper holes in the ground, like a pit, or a large, gaping hole. If you dig a small hole with a stick, it's an 'agujero'; if you dig a deep pit, it's an 'hoyo'.

How do I remember the gender of 'agujeros'?

Since the singular form 'agujero' ends in -o, it is almost always masculine. Remember: 'Los agujeros' (The holes). Most nouns ending in -o are masculine in Spanish.