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gulf

/gʌlf/

Translations

gulfnoun

gulfs

/gʌlf/

fosséAu sens figuré, pour une séparation importante entre des personnes, des groupes ou des choses.

There is a growing gulf between the rich and the poor in many countries.

Il existe un fossé grandissant entre les riches et les pauvres dans de nombreux pays.

golfe

The Gulf of Mexico is known for its rich biodiversity and oil reserves.

Le golfe du Mexique est connu pour sa riche biodiversité et ses réserves de pétrole.

gouffre

The earthquake left a massive gulf in the landscape, making the area impassable.

Le tremblement de terre a laissé un énorme gouffre dans le paysage, rendant la zone impraticable.

Additional translations

abîmeSurtout dans un registre littéraire ou figuré.

écartAu sens figuré, quand l’idée de différence est plus neutre que celle de séparation.

Synonyms

gulfverb

gulfed

Past Simple

gulfed

Past Participle

gulfing

Gerund

/ɡʌlf/

engloutirSoutenu, littéraire ou archaïque.

Raging floodwaters gulfed the low-lying villages within hours.

Les eaux de crue déchaînées ont englouti les villages situés en contrebas en quelques heures.

Synonyms

gulfadjective

/ɡʌlf/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a gulf, especially the Gulf of Mexico or the Persian Gulf.

du GolfePour ce qui est lié au golfe, notamment au golfe du Mexique ou au golfe Persique.

Gulf shrimp are prized for their sweet flavor.

Les crevettes du Golfe sont prisées pour leur saveur douce.

Definitions

gulfnoun

A large area of sea or ocean that is partially enclosed by land.

The Gulf of Mexico is known for its rich biodiversity and oil reserves.

A deep, wide chasm or abyss.

The earthquake left a massive gulf in the landscape, making the area impassable.

A significant difference or division between two people, groups, or things.

There is a growing gulf between the rich and the poor in many countries.

gulfverb

(literary, archaic) To engulf or swallow up completely; to overwhelm as if plunged into a gulf.

Raging floodwaters gulfed the low-lying villages within hours.

gulfadjective

Relating to, located on, or originating from a gulf, especially the Gulf of Mexico or the Persian Gulf.

Gulf shrimp are prized for their sweet flavor.