gap
Translation
opening, breach, interval, disparity
Examples
There is a gap in the fence.
There is a gap in the fence.
Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
She took a gap year before university.
She took a gap year before college.
There is a huge gap in their ages.
There is a huge gap in their ages.
Grammar Patterns
a gap in ((sth.)) an opening or break in (sth.) There is a gap in the fence.
a gap between ((A)) and ((B)) a space or difference separating two things Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
the age gap the difference in age between people There is a huge gap in their ages.
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Etymology
From Old Norse 'gap', meaning 'chasm, empty space'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'gap' in a fence or the famous clothing store 'The Gap'. It's a break or opening in something.