gap
gb/ɡˈæp/ us/ɡˈæp/
A2
Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
An empty space between objects
A space between two things.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gap between [two things]
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.
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 kolokasyon
bridge the gap
|gap between teeth
|fill the gap
|narrow the gap
Mga tema
daily life
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There was a small gap between the door and the frame.
- Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
- A gap in the fence allowed the dog to escape.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is a gap in the wall.
- I see a gap between the chairs.
- The gap is big enough to walk through.
Pangngalan
B1
relation
2
A difference or inequality
A big difference between two people, groups, or things.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gap in [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with physical gaps; here it refers to differences, not spaces.
Mga kasingkahulugan
disparity (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
equality (Indicates no difference or inequality between groups.)
Mga kolokasyon
income gap
|generation gap
|achievement gap
|gap in knowledge
Mga tema
society
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The income gap between rich and poor is growing.
- There is a significant gender gap in tech jobs.
- The generation gap can make communication difficult.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is a big gap in pay between men and women.
- The generation gap is large in my family.
- We must close the gap in education.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Missing part or information
Something missing that should be there, often in knowledge or information.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gap in [knowledge/records]
Mga kasingkahulugan
omission (Focuses on something left out, often accidentally.)
Mga kasalungat
completion (Indicates that nothing is missing; everything is present.)
Mga kolokasyon
gap in knowledge
|gap in memory
|fill the gap
Mga tema
education
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- There are gaps in his memory of the accident.
- The report has several gaps in the data.
- 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.
- There is a gap in the story.
- We must fill the gap in our plan.
Pangngalan
B2
event
4
Pause or break in time/activity
A short time when something stops before it starts again.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gap in [activity/schedule]
Mga kasingkahulugan
pause (Refers to a temporary stop, often shorter and intentional.)
Mga kasalungat
continuity (Indicates no break or pause; ongoing activity.)
Mga kolokasyon
gap in conversation
|gap between meetings
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- There was an awkward gap in the conversation.
- I have a two-hour gap between classes.
- The play resumed after a short gap.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There was a gap in the talk.
- I have a gap between my classes.
- We took a short gap before work.
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.