gulf

A noun referring to a large inlet of the sea that is partially surrounded by land, or a significant gap, division, or difference between two things.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большой морской залив, частично окружённый сушей, или значительный разрыв, разделение или различие между двумя вещами.esSustantivo que designa un gran brazo de mar parcialmente rodeado por tierra, o una separación, brecha o diferencia profunda entre dos cosas.frNom désignant une grande étendue de mer partiellement entourée de terres, ou une séparation, un écart ou une différence importante entre deux choses.deSubstantiv, das eine große, teilweise von Land umschlossene Meeresbucht bezeichnet, oder einen erheblichen Unterschied, eine Kluft oder Trennung zwischen zwei Dingen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande baía do mar parcialmente cercada por terra, ou uma diferença, separação ou distância significativa entre duas coisas ou pessoas.zh名词，指被陆地部分环绕的大片海域（海湾），也指两事物之间显著的差距、分歧或隔阂。arاسم يشير إلى خليج بحري كبير تحيط به اليابسة جزئيًا، أو إلى فجوة أو انقسام أو اختلاف كبير بين شيئين.

1. Large body of water B1 formal

   A large area of sea or ocean that is partly surrounded by land.

   • The Gulf of Mexico is known for its warm waters.
   • They sailed across the Persian Gulf.
   • The ship entered the gulf to avoid the storm.

   ruЗаливesGolfofrGolfe (vaste étendue d'eau)deGolfptGolfozh海湾arخليج

   Sinônimos: baybightinletsound

2. Wide gap or difference B2 formal

   A significant difference or division between two people, groups, or ideas.

   • There is a growing gulf between the rich and the poor.
   • The gulf in their opinions made compromise difficult.
   • Cultural gulfs can lead to misunderstandings.

   ruПропастьesAbismo, brechafrFossé (au sens figuré)deKluftptAbismozh鸿沟arفجوة

   Sinônimos: breachchasmcleavagedisparitydividegapriftschismseparationsplit

   Antônimos: accordagreementharmonysimilarityunity

• gulfs plural form
• gulfs' possessive plural form
• gulf's possessive singular form