lapse

A noun referring to a temporary mistake due to inattention, a break or intermission in a continuous process, or a failure to maintain a previous standard or condition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее временную ошибку из-за невнимательности, перерыв или паузу в непрерывном процессе, или неспособность поддерживать прежний стандарт или состояние.esSustantivo que denota un error temporal debido a falta de atención, una interrupción o pausa en un proceso continuo, o la incapacidad de mantener un nivel o estado previo.frNom désignant une erreur temporaire due à un manque d'attention, une interruption ou une pause dans un processus continu, ou une incapacité à maintenir un niveau ou un état antérieur.deSubstantiv, das einen kurzen Fehler oder ein Versehen aus Unachtsamkeit, eine zeitweilige Unterbrechung oder Pause in einem fortlaufenden Vorgang oder ein Abfallen von einem früheren Standard oder Zustand bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um erro temporário por falta de atenção, uma interrupção ou pausa em um processo contínuo, ou a incapacidade de manter um padrão ou estado anterior.zh名词，指因疏忽而造成的暂时性差错，或连续过程中的中断、暂停，也指未能维持原有标准或状态。arاسم يدل على خطأ أو هفوة مؤقتة بسبب عدم الانتباه، أو انقطاع أو فتور في عملية مستمرة، أو تراجع عن معيار أو حالة سابقة.

1. Mistake from inattention B2 formal

   A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.

   • It was just a momentary lapse of concentration.
   • He had a memory lapse and forgot her name.
   • A lapse in judgment led to the accident.

   ruОшибка из-за невнимательностиesDesliz por falta de atenciónfrLapsus / oubli momentanédeVersehen aus UnaufmerksamkeitptErro por falta de atençãozh疏忽导致的失误arخطأ بسبب عدم الانتباه

   Synonyme: blundererrorgaffemisstepmistakeoversightslipslip-up

   Antonyme: attentioncarefulnessvigilance

2. Break or intermission B2 formal

   A period of time between two events or occurrences.

   • After a lapse of several years, they met again.
   • There was a lapse of silence before he spoke.
   • The contract expired after a lapse of time.

   ruПерерывesIntervalo, pausafrIntervalle, pausedeUnterbrechungptIntervalozh间隔arفترة انقطاع

   Synonyme: breakgaphiatusinterludeintermissionintervallullpauserecess

3. Failure to maintain a standard B2 formal

   A decline or fall from a previous higher standard, state, or level.

   • The company suffered a lapse in quality control.
   • His moral lapse was widely criticized.
   • A lapse in security allowed the breach to happen.

   ruСбойesCaída, descensofrdéfaillancedeVersäumnisptFalhazh失误arإخلال بالمعيار

   Synonyme: declinedeteriorationdrop-offfallregressionrelapseretrogressionslumpweakening

   Antonyme: advanceascentimprovementrise

• lapses plural form
• lapses' possessive plural form
• lapse's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually falling into a less active or less desirable state, or of a right, privilege, or agreement becoming invalid due to time or disuse.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия постепенного перехода в менее активное или менее желательное состояние, или утраты права, привилегии или соглашения из-за времени или неиспользования.esVerbo que indica el paso gradual a un estado menos activo o menos deseable, o la pérdida de un derecho, privilegio o acuerdo por el paso del tiempo o por falta de uso.frVerbe désignant le fait de passer progressivement dans un état moins actif ou moins souhaitable, ou de perdre un droit, un privilège ou un accord en raison du temps ou du non-usage.deVerb, das den allmählichen Übergang in einen weniger aktiven oder weniger erwünschten Zustand bezeichnet oder den Verlust eines Rechts, einer Vergünstigung oder einer Vereinbarung durch Zeitablauf oder Nichtnutzung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a passagem gradual para um estado menos ativo ou menos desejável, ou a perda de um direito, privilégio ou acordo por causa do tempo ou da falta de uso.zh动词，表示逐渐进入不太活跃或不太理想的状态，或指因时间流逝或未使用而丧失权利、特权或协议。arفعل يدل على الانتقال التدريجي إلى حالة أقل نشاطًا أو أقل استحسانًا، أو فقدان حق أو امتياز أو اتفاق بسبب مرور الوقت أو عدم الاستعمال.

1. Pass into a state or condition B2 formal

   To gradually pass into a particular, often less active or less desirable, state or condition.

   • After the excitement, the conversation lapsed into silence.
   • He lapsed into a deep sleep after the long journey.
   • The country lapsed into chaos after the government fell.

   ruВпадать в состояниеescaer en un estadofrpasser dans un étatdeIn einen Zustand geratenptCair em um estadozh陷入某种状态arالانزلاق إلى حالة

   Synonyme: driftfallregressrevertsinkslideslip

   Antonyme: continueendurepersistremainstay

2. End or become invalid B2 formal

   To come to an end, especially after a period of time, or to become no longer valid or active.

   • My gym membership lapsed last month.
   • The contract will lapse if not renewed by Friday.
   • His interest in the project lapsed after a few weeks.

   ruИстечьesCaducar o expirarfrExpirer, devenir caducdeAblaufenptExpirarzh失效arانتهى / انقضى / بطل

   Synonyme: endexpirerun outterminate

   Antonyme: continuepersistremain

3. Drop to a lower level C1 formal

   To fall back to a lower standard, especially in terms of morals, behavior, or quality.

   • He lapsed from his usual high standards of conduct.
   • The company's service quality lapsed after the management change.
   • She never lapsed in her dedication to the cause.

   ruСпуститься на более низкий уровеньesCaer a un nivel inferiorfrRetomber à un niveau inférieurdeAuf ein niedrigeres Niveau sinkenptCair para um nível inferiorzh堕落arالتدني إلى مستوى أدنى

   Synonyme: backslidedeclinedeterioratefallregresssink

   Antonyme: advanceascendimproveprogressrise

4. Return to bad behavior B2 formal

   To go back to a previous, undesirable habit or pattern of behavior.

   • After months of sobriety, he lapsed back into drinking.
   • She lapsed into her old habit of procrastination.
   • The patient lapsed into a state of depression.

   ruВернуться к плохому поведениюesrecaer en una mala conductafrretomber dans une mauvaise habitudedeRückfall in schlechtes VerhaltenptVoltar ao mau comportamentozh重蹈覆辙arالعودة إلى السلوك السيئ

   Synonyme: backslidefall backrecidivateregressrelapserevert

   Antonyme: perseverereform

5. Let slip or fail to maintain C1 formal

   To fail to maintain something, such as attention, a habit, or a right, often unintentionally.

   • He lapsed in his attention during the lecture.
   • She lapsed from her strict diet for just one day.
   • The company lapsed in its safety protocols.

   ruУпуститьesdejar de mantener, descuidarfrlaisser échapper / manquer àdeVernachlässigenptDeixar escaparzh疏忽arتفريط

   Synonyme: abandondiscontinuedropforgoneglectrelinquish

   Antonyme: continuekeepmaintainobservepreservesustainuphold

6. Pass by (of time) B2 formal

   To pass or elapse, especially gradually or without being noticed.

   • Several minutes lapsed before anyone spoke.
   • A year lapsed between their last meeting and this one.
   • Time lapsed quickly as they worked on the project.

   ruПроходить (о времени)esPasar (el tiempo)frPasser (en parlant du temps)deVerstreichen (von Zeit)ptPassar (o tempo)zh流逝（指时间）arمضى الوقت

   Synonyme: elapseflowgo bypassslip away

• lapsed past participle
• lapsed past simple
• lapsing present participle
• lapses third person singular