gap
gb/ɡˈæp/ us/ɡˈæp/
A2
Engleză
~ 2100
rés, különbség, egyenlőtlenség, szakadék, hiány, hiányosság, szünet
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
rés
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
a gap between [two things]
There was a small gap between the door and the frame.
Egy kis rés volt az ajtó és a tok között.
Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
Vigyázzon a vonat és a peron közötti résre.
A gap in the fence allowed the dog to escape.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a gap in the wall.
Van egy rés a falon.
I see a gap between the chairs.
Látok egy rést a székek között.
The gap is big enough to walk through.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gap' with 'hole'; a 'hole' is usually fully surrounded by material, while a 'gap' is an open space between two edges or objects.
Sens
An empty space between objects
Colocații
bridge the gap
|gap between teeth
|fill the gap
|narrow the gap
Sinonime
opening (A general term for an empty space; does not always imply separation of parts.)
Antonime
connection (Implies that two things are joined without any space between them.)
Teme
daily life
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A space between two things.
An unfilled or open space between two objects, surfaces, or parts.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a gap in [something]
The income gap between rich and poor is growing.
Egyre nő a jövedelmi különbség a gazdagok és a szegények között.
There is a significant gender gap in tech jobs.
Jelentős nemek közötti különbség van a technológiai munkakörökben.
The generation gap can make communication difficult.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There is a big gap in pay between men and women.
Nagy bérkülönbség van a férfiak és a nők között.
The generation gap is large in my family.
Nagy a generációs szakadék a családomban.
We must close the gap in education.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with physical gaps; here it refers to differences, not spaces.
Sens
A difference or inequality
Colocații
income gap
|generation gap
|achievement gap
|gap in knowledge
Sinonime
disparity (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Antonime
equality (Indicates no difference or inequality between groups.)
Teme
society
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A big difference between two people, groups, or things.
A noticeable difference, often in amount, quality, or status, between people, groups, or things.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
hiány
B1
hiányosság
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a gap in [knowledge/records]
There are gaps in his memory of the accident.
Hiányosak az emlékei a balesetről.
The report has several gaps in the data.
Több hiányosság van a jelentés adataiban.
We need to fill the gaps in our understanding.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have a gap in my memory from last night.
Tegnap estéről kiesett egy rész az emlékezetemből.
There is a gap in the story.
Hiányzik egy rész a történetből.
We must fill the gap in our plan.
Sens
Missing part or information
Colocații
gap in knowledge
|gap in memory
|fill the gap
Sinonime
omission (Focuses on something left out, often accidentally.)
Antonime
completion (Indicates that nothing is missing; everything is present.)
Teme
education
|communication
Definiție
Something missing that should be there, often in knowledge or information.
Something that is absent or missing in a whole, especially in knowledge, understanding, or a series.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
4
szünet
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
a gap in [activity/schedule]
There was an awkward gap in the conversation.
Kínos szünet állt be a beszélgetésben.
I have a two-hour gap between classes.
Kétórás szünetem van az óráim között.
The play resumed after a short gap.
Exemple pentru cursanți
There was a gap in the talk.
Szünet volt a beszélgetésben.
I have a gap between my classes.
Szünetem van az óráim között.
We took a short gap before work.
Sens
Pause or break in time/activity
Colocații
gap in conversation
|gap between meetings
Sinonime
pause (Refers to a temporary stop, often shorter and intentional.)
Antonime
continuity (Indicates no break or pause; ongoing activity.)
Teme
daily life
|time
|work
Definiție
A short time when something stops before it starts again.
A period when something stops before starting again.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
gap
IPA
GB/ɡˈæp/
US/ɡˈæp/
Silabe și accent
gap (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (gap)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: gap
- Plural: gaps
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
gaps
noun
Related words
gappy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
gapless
adjective
Advanced or less common
gape
verb B2
gaping
adjective
Expresii
mind the gap
1/mˈaɪnd ðə ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase
Be careful of empty space when stepping
Be careful when stepping over the space between two surfaces, like a train and platform.
Exemple
- Please mind the gap when you board the train.
- Mind the gap as you step off the bus.
bridge the gap
1/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə ɡˈæp/
idiom
Reduce or remove difference/distance
To make two different groups, ideas, or situations more similar or connected.
Exemple
- We need to bridge the gap between rich and poor.
- Technology can help bridge the gap between generations.
bridge the gap
2/bɹˈɪd͡ʒ ðə ɡˈæp/
idiom
Reduce difference between things
To make two different groups, ideas, or situations come closer together.
Exemple
- This program helps to bridge the gap between students and employers.
- Better communication can bridge the gap between management and staff.
generation gap
1/d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈeɪʃən ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase
differences between age groups' views and habits
A difference in opinions or ways of living between older and younger people.
Exemple
- There is a big generation gap in music tastes.
- The generation gap can cause misunderstandings at work.
- The internet has widened the generation gap.
- Music tastes often show the generation gap.