gap
gb/ɡˈæp/ us/ɡˈæp/
A2
Ingles
~ 2100
rés, különbség, egyenlőtlenség, szakadék, hiány, hiányosság, szünet
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
rés
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
An empty space between objects
Mga kolokasyon
bridge the gap
|gap between teeth
|fill the gap
|narrow the gap
Mga kasingkahulugan
opening (A general term for an empty space; does not always imply separation of parts.)
Mga kasalungat
connection (Implies that two things are joined without any space between them.)
Mga tema
daily life
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A space between two things.
An unfilled or open space between two objects, surfaces, or parts.
PANGNGALAN
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with physical gaps; here it refers to differences, not spaces.
Kahulugan
A difference or inequality
Mga kolokasyon
income gap
|generation gap
|achievement gap
|gap in knowledge
Mga kasingkahulugan
disparity (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
equality (Indicates no difference or inequality between groups.)
Mga tema
society
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A big difference between two people, groups, or things.
A noticeable difference, often in amount, quality, or status, between people, groups, or things.
PANGNGALAN
B1
3
hiány
B1
hiányosság
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Missing part or information
Mga kolokasyon
gap in knowledge
|gap in memory
|fill the gap
Mga kasingkahulugan
omission (Focuses on something left out, often accidentally.)
Mga kasalungat
completion (Indicates that nothing is missing; everything is present.)
Mga tema
education
|communication
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
B2
4
szünet
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Pause or break in time/activity
Mga kolokasyon
gap in conversation
|gap between meetings
Mga kasingkahulugan
pause (Refers to a temporary stop, often shorter and intentional.)
Mga kasalungat
continuity (Indicates no break or pause; ongoing activity.)
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|work
Depinisyon
A short time when something stops before it starts again.
A period when something stops before starting again.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
gap
IPA
GB/ɡˈæp/
US/ɡˈæp/
Mga pantig at diin
gap (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (gap)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: gap
- Plural: gaps
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
gaps
noun
Related words
gappy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
gapless
adjective
Advanced or less common
gape
verb B2
gaping
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.