gulf
gb/ɡˈʌlf/ us/ɡˈʌlf/
A2
Inggris
~ 4900
öböl, szakadék
KATA BENDA
A2
1
öböl
B1
Pola penggunaan:
the Gulf of [place]
The Gulf of Mexico is known for its warm waters.
A Mexikói-öböl meleg vizéről ismert.
Several countries border the Persian Gulf.
Több ország is határos a Perzsa-öböllel.
Oil tankers travel through the gulf to reach the port.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
The Gulf of Mexico is very big.
A Mexikói-öböl nagyon nagy.
We sailed across the gulf.
Áthajóztunk az öblön.
Many fish live in the gulf.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gulf' with 'bay'; gulfs are generally larger and more open to the sea.
Arti
Large sea inlet
Kolokasi
the Gulf of Mexico
|the Persian Gulf
|coastal gulf
Sinonim
bay (Usually smaller and less enclosed than a gulf.)
|
inlet (A smaller narrow arm of the sea, less extensive than a gulf.)
Tema
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
Definisi
A large part of the sea that is partly surrounded by land.
A large area of sea or ocean partly enclosed by a coastline, typically larger than a bay.
KATA BENDA
B1
2
szakadék
B2
Pola penggunaan:
a gulf between [group/idea] and [group/idea]
There is a growing gulf between urban and rural communities.
Egyre nő a szakadék a városi és a vidéki közösségek között.
The negotiations aimed to bridge the gulf between the two sides.
A tárgyalások célja az volt, hogy áthidalják a két fél közötti szakadékot.
A cultural gulf separated the visitors from their hosts.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
There is a big gulf between rich and poor.
Nagy szakadék van a gazdagok és a szegények között.
We must bridge the gulf between our ideas.
Át kell hidalnunk az elképzeléseink közötti szakadékot.
The gulf between them grew over time.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may think 'gulf' always refers to water; in this sense it is metaphorical for difference.
Arti
Large difference or separation
Kolokasi
a gulf between rich and poor
|bridge the gulf
|a cultural gulf
Sinonim
divide (General term for separation; 'gulf' suggests a wider or more difficult-to-cross gap.)
|
gap (Less dramatic than 'gulf', more general.)
Antonim
connection (Implies closeness or unity instead of separation.)
|
similarity (Implies likeness rather than difference.)
Tema
society
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
A big difference between people, groups, or ideas.
A wide difference or division, especially in opinions, feelings, or levels of achievement between people or groups.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
gulf
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌlf/
US/ɡˈʌlf/
Suku kata & tekanan
gulf (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (gulf)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: gulf
- Plural: gulfs
Kata terkait
Forms
gulfs
noun
Related words
engulf
verb B2
Ungkapan
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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- The new policy aims to bridge the gulf between management and workers.
- Education can help bridge the gulf between generations.