gulf
gb/ɡˈʌlf/ us/ɡˈʌlf/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 4900
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য
A2
entity
1
Large sea inlet
A large part of the sea that is partly surrounded by land.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
the Gulf of [place]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gulf' with 'bay'; gulfs are generally larger and more open to the sea.
সমার্থক শব্দ
bay (Usually smaller and less enclosed than a gulf.)
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inlet (A smaller narrow arm of the sea, less extensive than a gulf.)
কলোকেশন
the Gulf of Mexico
|the Persian Gulf
|coastal gulf
বিষয়
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
উদাহরণ
- The Gulf of Mexico is known for its warm waters.
- Several countries border the Persian Gulf.
- Oil tankers travel through the gulf to reach the port.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The Gulf of Mexico is very big.
- We sailed across the gulf.
- Many fish live in the gulf.
বিশেষ্য
B1
relation
2
Large difference or separation
A big difference between people, groups, or ideas.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a gulf between [group/idea] and [group/idea]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may think 'gulf' always refers to water; in this sense it is metaphorical for difference.
সমার্থক শব্দ
divide (General term for separation; 'gulf' suggests a wider or more difficult-to-cross gap.)
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gap (Less dramatic than 'gulf', more general.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
connection (Implies closeness or unity instead of separation.)
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similarity (Implies likeness rather than difference.)
কলোকেশন
a gulf between rich and poor
|bridge the gulf
|a cultural gulf
বিষয়
society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- There is a growing gulf between urban and rural communities.
- The negotiations aimed to bridge the gulf between the two sides.
- A cultural gulf separated the visitors from their hosts.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- There is a big gulf between rich and poor.
- We must bridge the gulf between our ideas.
- The gulf between them grew over time.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
gulf
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌlf/
US/ɡˈʌlf/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
gulf (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (gulf)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: gulf
- Plural: gulfs
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
gulfs
noun
Related words
engulf
verb B2
অভিব্যক্তি
a gulf between
1/ə ɡˈʌlf bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
Difference between two things
Used to talk about a big difference between two things, people, or ideas.
উদাহরণ
- There is a gulf between theory and practice.
- A gulf exists between what he says and what he does.
bridge the gulf
1/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə ɡˈʌlf/
fixed phrase
Reduce a difference or division
To make two groups or ideas closer by reducing their differences.
উদাহরণ
- The new policy aims to bridge the gulf between management and workers.
- Education can help bridge the gulf between generations.