gap
gb/ɡˈæp/ us/ɡˈæp/
A2
Anh
~ 2100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
An empty space between objects
A space between two things.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gap between [two things]
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.
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bridge the gap
|gap between teeth
|fill the gap
|narrow the gap
Chủ đề
daily life
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- There is a gap in the wall.
- I see a gap between the chairs.
- The gap is big enough to walk through.
Danh từ
B1
relation
2
A difference or inequality
A big difference between two people, groups, or things.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gap in [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with physical gaps; here it refers to differences, not spaces.
Từ đồng nghĩa
disparity (More formal; often used in academic or official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
equality (Indicates no difference or inequality between groups.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
income gap
|generation gap
|achievement gap
|gap in knowledge
Chủ đề
society
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
Missing part or information
Something missing that should be there, often in knowledge or information.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gap in [knowledge/records]
Từ đồng nghĩa
omission (Focuses on something left out, often accidentally.)
Từ trái nghĩa
completion (Indicates that nothing is missing; everything is present.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gap in knowledge
|gap in memory
|fill the gap
Chủ đề
education
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
event
4
Pause or break in time/activity
A short time when something stops before it starts again.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gap in [activity/schedule]
Từ đồng nghĩa
pause (Refers to a temporary stop, often shorter and intentional.)
Từ trái nghĩa
continuity (Indicates no break or pause; ongoing activity.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gap in conversation
|gap between meetings
Chủ đề
daily life
|time
|work
Ví dụ
- There was an awkward gap in the conversation.
- I have a two-hour gap between classes.
- The play resumed after a short gap.
Ví dụ cho người học
- There was a gap in the talk.
- I have a gap between my classes.
- We took a short gap before work.
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.