gap
beginnerA1/ɡæp/ · gap
A break or opening in a structure or in a sequence.
Meanings
A break or opening in a structure or in a sequence.
ایک ساخت یا ترتیب میں وقفہ یا خلا.
خلا
khala
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- knowledge gap
- generation gap
- gap in communication
Example Sentences
There was a large gap in the fence.
باڑ میں ایک بڑا خلا تھا.
Baad mein aik bara khala tha.
She noticed a gap in her knowledge about the topic.
اس نے موضوع کے بارے میں اپنی معلومات میں ایک خلا محسوس کیا.
Us ne mauzu ke bare mein apni maloomat mein aik khala mehsoos kiya.
The researchers identified a gap in the data.
تحقیقات کاروں نے ڈیٹا میں ایک خلا کی شناخت کی.
Tahqiqat karon ne data mein aik khala ki shanakht ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'gap' as a space you can fall into.
Imagine a fence with a large hole in it.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خلا وہی نہیں کہ قید میں ہو، بیچ کا ایک لمحہ بھی خلا ہو سکتا ہے.
Khala wahi nahi ke qaid mein ho, beech ka aik lamha bhi khala ho sakta hai.
A gap isn't only that which is in confinement; even a moment in between can be a gap.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں خلا ہو، وہاں بھروسہ نہیں ہوتا.
Jahan khala ho, wahan bharosa nahi hota.
Where there is a gap, there is no trust.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "gæppa" — to open wide or yawn
First known use: 14th century
The word 'gap' has evolved from its Old English roots, where it indicated an opening or breach. Its usage has expanded to represent various forms of separation or difference in multiple contexts.