gap

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/ɡæp/ · gap

A break or opening in a structure or in a sequence.

Meanings

nounformal

A break or opening in a structure or in a sequence.

ایک ساخت یا ترتیب میں وقفہ یا خلا.

خلا

khala

Synonyms

openingbreachholeکھلاشکافکھچاؤ

Antonyms

continuityconnectionclosureتواتررشتہاختتام

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.

Easily Confused With

gapless:Gapless means without any gaps, while gap refers to an empty space or interval.

Word Family

gapped
verbخلا کرنا
gapping
verbخلا دینا
gapless
adjectiveبغیر خلا

See Also

💡 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.