full of holes
löchrig – löchriger – am löchrigsten
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full of holes
Having many holes or gaps that allow something to pass through or prevent an object from being completely watertight or airtight.
Der löchrige Eimer kann kein Wasser halten.
The bucket is full of holes and cannot hold water.
full of holes
Having gaps or weaknesses and therefore being unreliable or not fully effective.
Die löchrige Beweiskette überzeugte das Gericht nicht.
The chain of evidence was full of holes and did not convince the court.
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| comparative | löchriger |
| superlative | am löchrigsten |
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Pay attention to the noun that 'löchrig' (full of holes) describes: with clothing or containers, it refers to actual holes. With an explanation, a plan, or someone's memory, the word is used figuratively.
Durch die löchrige Jacke drang der kalte Wind.
The cold wind came through the jacket, which was full of holes.
Seine Erklärung war so löchrig, dass viele Fragen offenblieben.
His explanation was so full of holes that many questions remained unanswered.
For clothing, typical collocations include 'löchrige Socken' (socks full of holes), 'löchrige Strümpfe' (stockings full of holes), and 'ein löchriges T-Shirt' (a T-shirt full of holes). People often also mention how the holes developed, for example through frequent wear or damage caused by moths.
Nach jahrelangem Tragen war sein Lieblingspullover ganz löchrig.
After years of wear, his favorite sweater was full of holes.
Common figurative collocations include 'ein löchriges Gedächtnis' (a memory full of holes), 'eine löchrige Argumentation' (an argument full of holes), and 'ein löchriges Sicherheitsnetz' (a safety net full of holes). In these uses, 'löchrig' (full of holes) expresses a negative judgment about reliability.
Wegen meines löchrigen Gedächtnisses schreibe ich mir alle Termine sofort auf.
Because my memory is full of holes, I write down all my appointments immediately.
