gap in Latin
gap in Latin is lacūna — gap means an empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
gap in Latin
lacūna
What does "gap" mean?
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noun An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
"There was a gap in the fence where the wood had rotted away."
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noun A difference or shortfall between two things, especially an unfair or worrying one.
"The report highlighted the growing pay gap between men and women."
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verb To leave open or unfilled, creating a gap; also, to stare open-mouthed.
"The old floorboards had started to gap after years of use."
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gap in a sentence
- There was a gap in the fence where the wood had rotted away.
- She squeezed through a gap between the parked cars.
- The report highlighted the growing pay gap between men and women.
- Extra tutoring helped close the gap in his grades.
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What is "gap" in Latin?
"gap" in Latin is lacūna. gap means: An empty space or opening between two things, or a break in something continuous.
How do you use "gap" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a gap in the fence where the wood had rotted away." In Latin, "gap" is lacūna.
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