gap

• Nom désignant un espace vide, une ouverture ou une brèche dans quelque chose, ainsi qu'une différence ou un écart entre deux choses.

A noun referring to an empty space, opening, or break in something, or a difference or disparity between two things.

1. Physical opening or spaceA2formal

   An empty space or opening in something solid or between two objects.

   Ouverture ou espace physique

   • There is a gap between the two buildings.
   • She squeezed through a narrow gap in the fence.
   • The gap in the wall was filled with cement.

   Synonymesaperturebreachchasmcleftcrackcrevicefissureholeintersticeopeningslitspace

2. Difference or disparityB1formal

   A significant difference between two things, such as opinions, levels, or amounts.

   Écart

   • There is a wide gap between the rich and the poor in this country.
   • The generation gap often leads to misunderstandings.
   • We need to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

   Synonymesbreachchasmdifferencedisparitydivergencedividegulfimbalanceriftseparation

3. Time intervalB1formal

   A period of time when something is paused, missing, or not happening.

   Intervalle de temps

   • He took a gap year after high school to travel.
   • There was a long gap between the two meetings.
   • She filled the gap in her resume with volunteer work.

   Synonymesbreakhiatusinterludeintermissionintervallapsepausesuspension

4. Missing part or deficiencyB2formal

   A lack of something that is needed or expected.

   Manque, lacune

   • The study identified a gap in the existing research.
   • We need to address the skills gap in our workforce.
   • There is a gap in the data for that time period.

   Synonymesdeficiencydeficitholelacklacunaomissionshortfallvoidwant

   Antonymesadequacycompletenessfullnesssufficiency

• Verbe signifiant créer ou former un trou, une ouverture, une rupture ou un intervalle dans quelque chose.

A verb meaning to create or form an opening, break, or interval in something.

1. Create a gapB2formal

   To make or form an opening or space between two things.

   créer un espace

   • The earthquake gaped the earth open.
   • The construction work gaped the road in several places.
   • The ice gaped as the glacier moved.

   Synonymesbreachcleavedivideopenpartseparatespacesplit

2. Be wide openB2formal

   To be or become wide open, especially in a way that reveals something.

   Béer, être grand ouvert

   • The wound gaped open after the bandage was removed.
   • The door gaped open, revealing the empty room.
   • His mouth gaped in shock at the news.

   Synonymesgapeopensplityawn

   Antonymesclosesealshut