gap-filling

UK
/ˈɡæp ˌfɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæp ˌfɪl.ɪŋ/

Translations

gap-fillingnoun
UK
/ˈɡæp ˌfɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæp ˌfɪl.ɪŋ/
Used as a noun for an exercise/task with missing elements, and also for the process of filling gaps.
exercice à trous
The worksheet included a gap-filling on phrasal verbs.
La fiche d’exercice comprenait un exercice à trous sur les verbes à particule.
texte à trous
The worksheet included a gap-filling on phrasal verbs.
La fiche d’exercice comprenait un texte à trous sur les verbes à particule.
comblement des lacunesS’emploie surtout dans un registre abstrait ou technique.
Gap-filling is an important step in the restoration of the manuscript.
Le comblement des lacunes est une étape importante dans la restauration du manuscrit.
Additional translations
remplissage des lacunesMoins idiomatique que « comblement des lacunes ».
Synonyms
cloze test
fill-in-the-blank exercise
gap-filling exercise
completion exercise
gap-fill task
fill-in exercise
gap-fillinggerund / present participle
Participial adjective meaning designed for or involving the filling of gaps or missing items.
à trous
a gap-filling exercise
un exercice à trous
Additional translations
lacunairePlus soutenu ou spécialisé, notamment pour des textes incomplets.

Definitions

gap-fillingnoun
An exercise, question, or text in which missing words or parts must be supplied.
The worksheet included a gap-filling on phrasal verbs.
The act or process of filling gaps or making something complete.
Gap-filling is an important step in the restoration of the manuscript.
gap-fillinggerund / present participle
Designed to be completed by filling in missing words, parts, or spaces.
a gap-filling exercise