This is the 2357th most frequent German word.
loch
"Hole" in English.
Here, 'Loch' refers to a literal small opening or gap, commonly used to describe tears or punctures in material objects.
Ich habe ein Loch in meiner Socke entdeckt.
I discovered a hole in my sock.
In this sentence, 'Loch' describes a cavity or excavation in the ground, often naturally occurring or man-made.
Das Loch im Boden war mehrere Meter tief.
The hole in the ground was several meters deep.
Here, 'Loch' is used metaphorically to indicate a flaw or inconsistency in reasoning or logic.