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Gap
01
écart
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
02
fente
a narrow opening
03
écart
an open or empty space in or between things
04
interruption
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
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écart
a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions
06
col
a pass between mountain peaks
07
écart
an empty or unpronounced position within a sentence or phrase, typically representing a missing word or element that is implied or understood from the context
What is a "gap"?
In linguistics, a gap refers to the absence of a word or phrase that is expected in a sentence, usually because it has been omitted for clarity or efficiency. Gaps often occur in constructions like gapping, where repeated elements are left out, or in relative clauses, where the missing element is understood from the context. For example, in the sentence "I want to go hiking, and she does too," there is a gap after "does" where the phrase "want to go hiking" would typically be expected. Understanding gaps is important for analyzing sentence structure and how meaning is conveyed in language without unnecessary repetition.
to gap
01
ouvrir
make an opening or gap in
Exemple
The student's nescient response to the historical events revealed gaps in their knowledge of the subject.
A soft negotiator can often bridge gaps between conflicting parties effectively.
A missing picket left a gap in the otherwise pristine boundary of the yard.
The gap between the two competitors’ scores was surprisingly wide.
Some dietary supplements can fill nutritional gaps in a person's diet.
