gap — an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡæp/
Korean meaning: 틈, 간격, 공간
Korean pronunciation: 갭 (강세: 갭)
Example Sentences
- My professor told us to 'mind the gap' between theory and practice, just like the London subway announcement.
- There's a huge gap in my knowledge about cryptocurrency - I thought Bitcoin was a new arcade game.
- The gap between rich and poor continues to widen in many countries.
gap
NOUN//ɡæp//
an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things
The gap between their abilities was obvious — one had practiced for years, the other had just started.
The APE found the GAP — and jumped straight through it.
Mind the gap — let it overlap — and watch it turn to mishap.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 노르웨이어 'gap'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '하품하다'라는 의미였습니다. 입을 벌려 하품할 때 생기는 공간에서 '틈, 간격'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My professor told us to 'mind the gap' between theory and practice, just like the London subway announcement.”
“There's a huge gap in my knowledge about cryptocurrency - I thought Bitcoin was a new arcade game.”
“The gap between rich and poor continues to widen in many countries.”
“She took a gap year to travel around the world before starting university.”
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