gap
gb/ɡˈæp/ us/ɡˈæp/
A2
Anh
~ 2100
rés, különbség, egyenlőtlenség, szakadék, hiány, hiányosság, szünet
DANH TỪ
A2
1
rés
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Nghĩa
An empty space between objects
Cụm từ đi kèm
bridge the gap
|gap between teeth
|fill the gap
|narrow the gap
Từ đồng nghĩa
opening (A general term for an empty space; does not always imply separation of parts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
connection (Implies that two things are joined without any space between them.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A space between two things.
An unfilled or open space between two objects, surfaces, or parts.
DANH TỪ
B1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with physical gaps; here it refers to differences, not spaces.
Nghĩa
A difference or inequality
Cụm từ đi kèm
income gap
|generation gap
|achievement gap
|gap in knowledge
Từ đồng nghĩa
disparity (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
equality (Indicates no difference or inequality between groups.)
Chủ đề
society
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A big difference between two people, groups, or things.
A noticeable difference, often in amount, quality, or status, between people, groups, or things.
DANH TỪ
B1
3
hiány
B1
hiányosság
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Missing part or information
Cụm từ đi kèm
gap in knowledge
|gap in memory
|fill the gap
Từ đồng nghĩa
omission (Focuses on something left out, often accidentally.)
Từ trái nghĩa
completion (Indicates that nothing is missing; everything is present.)
Chủ đề
education
|communication
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
B2
4
szünet
A1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Pause or break in time/activity
Cụm từ đi kèm
gap in conversation
|gap between meetings
Từ đồng nghĩa
pause (Refers to a temporary stop, often shorter and intentional.)
Từ trái nghĩa
continuity (Indicates no break or pause; ongoing activity.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|time
|work
Định nghĩa
A short time when something stops before it starts again.
A period when something stops before starting again.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
gap
IPA
GB/ɡˈæp/
US/ɡˈæp/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gap (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gap)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: gap
- Plural: gaps
Họ từ
Forms
gaps
noun
Related words
gappy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
gapless
adjective
Advanced or less common
gape
verb B2
gaping
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.