gapped

UK
/ɡæpt/
US
/ɡæpt/
gappedadjective
more gapped
Comp.
most gapped
Super.
UK
/ɡæpt/
US
/ɡæpt/
Translations
The gapped fence allowed the wind to pass through easily.
La clôture espacée laissait le vent passer facilement.
Additional translations
lacunaireSurtout pour des textes, rapports ou ensembles incomplets.
Definitions
Having gaps or spaces between parts.
The gapped fence allowed the wind to pass through easily.
Characterized by missing parts or sections.
The gapped report was missing several key pages.
gapnoun
Definitions
An opening or break in a structure or surface.
There was a gap in the fence where the dog escaped.
A difference or disparity between two things, such as opinions or levels.
The gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen.
A period of time when something is absent or lacking.
She took a gap year to travel before starting college.
A space between two objects or points.
Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
A missing element or deficiency in a body of knowledge, information, or system.
Researchers identified a significant gap in the data regarding long-term effects.
gapverb

gapped

Past Simple

gapped
Past Simple
gapped
Past Participle
gapping
ing-form
UK
/ɡæp/
US
/ɡæp/
Definitions
To make an opening or break in something.
The earthquake gapped the road, making it impassable.
To be or become open or wide apart.
The curtains gapped, letting in a stream of sunlight.
gapadjective
Definitions
Attributive. Designating something that fills, covers, or relates to a temporary break, deficiency, or interval.
Many drivers purchase gap insurance to cover the difference between the car's value and the loan balance.