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hiaat — meaning in English

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English meaning

hiatus noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.

Senses

hiaat is used for these senses in English:

hiatus A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
hiatus An interruption, break, pause or absence.
hiatus (prosody, phonetics, sometimes, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant.

hiatus — full definition

noun A gap or interruption in something that would otherwise be continuous.
noun A gap or opening, used in technical contexts such as anatomy or geology.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

lacune gat interruptie onderbreking pauze vakantie