laguna
fem.noun
1. lagoon, lake
body of water
Common combinations
- laguna costera — coastal lagoon
- laguna salada — salt lagoon
- laguna artificial — artificial lagoon
- La laguna está rodeada de árboles.The lagoon is surrounded by trees.
- Vimos aves junto a la laguna.We saw birds by the lagoon.
- El agua de la laguna es muy tranquila.The water in the lagoon is very calm.
2. gap, lapse
lack of information or memory
Common combinations
- laguna mental — mental lapse
- laguna de memoria — memory gap
- laguna de conocimiento — knowledge gap
- Tengo una laguna en la memoria.I have a gap in my memory.
- Hay una laguna en sus conocimientos.There is a gap in his knowledge.
- El informe presenta varias lagunas.The report contains several gaps.
3. loophole, legal gap
gap in a law or regulation
Common combinations
- laguna legal — legal loophole
- laguna jurídica — legal gap
- La ley tiene una laguna.The law has a loophole.
- El abogado encontró una laguna legal.The lawyer found a legal loophole.
- La nueva norma cierra esa laguna.The new regulation closes that loophole.
Same root
Phrases with this word
laguna mentallaguna legal