gap

[US]/ɡæp/
[UK]/ɡæp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a space or interval; a break or opening
vi. to split or crack
vt. to create a gap or opening

Phrases & Collocations

generation gap

bridge the gap

close the gap

mind the gap

information gap

income gap

band gap

air gap

roll gap

supply a gap

narrow gap

gender gap

financing gap

gap year

gap width

gap junction

time gap

gap analysis

spark gap

gap size

Example Sentences

a gap in historical records

a gaping wound; a gaping hole.

bridging the gap between industry and academe.

a gap between his front teeth.

the budget gap; the technology gap.

the gaps are grouted afterwards.

The gap between the now knowable and unknowable is vast.

the gap between imports and exports

There are wide gaps in my knowledge of history.

We must see that there is no gap in our defence.

The sheep got into the field through a gap in the hedge.

a gap between revenue and spending; the widening gap between rich and poor.

wriggled through a gap in the fence; a large gap in the wall where the artillery shell had exploded.

a nine-minute gap in the recorded conversation; needed to fill in the gaps in her knowledge.

The curtains gaped when the wind blew.

these plants are attractive gap-fillers or ground cover.

he peeped through the gap in the curtains.

there are many gaps in our understanding of what happened.

Real-world Examples

Now let's address gaps in your CV.

Source: Learn business English with Lucy.

I wanted to fill that gap in services that.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2023 Compilation

Then we have the desirability gap.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

She asked me to stop the gap.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Volunteers are filling that gap for now.

Source: VOA Standard Speed March 2016 Compilation

So how can we close the gap?

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

We can close the leadership gap now.

Source: Lean In

As a visionary, Apollinaire saw a gap between two artistic institutions.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Is there something that we can do to help close the gap?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Her mission, to close the gender gap in aviation.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2021 Collection

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