gap

spazio, intervallo

Spazio o periodo di tempo che separa due cose.

In inglese semplice: A space or period of time between two things.

• Leave a gap between the chairs.
• There was a long gap between her visits.
• Mind the gap beside the train.

Come si usa: gap between A and B (There is a small gap between the wall and the desk.)

Sinonimi: space, interval

Espressioni comuni: gap between something, a small gap, a long gap

divario, differenza

Differenza tra persone o gruppi in ricchezza, capacità, risultati o aspetti simili.

In inglese semplice: A difference between people or groups in things such as wealth, ability, or achievement.

• The income gap is growing.
• Education can narrow the gap between rich and poor.
• Their victory closed the gap between the two teams.

Come si usa: gap between A and B (The gap between their wages has widened.)

Sinonimi: difference, disparity

Espressioni comuni: income gap, generation gap, gap between groups

lacuna, vuoto

Una parte che manca nelle informazioni, nelle conoscenze o in una serie di eventi.

In inglese semplice: A part that is missing from information, knowledge, or a series of events.

• There are gaps in the records.
• This book fills a gap in my knowledge.
• Can you explain the gap in your work history?

Come si usa: gap in something (The report identified gaps in our understanding.)

Sinonimi: omission, hole

Espressioni comuni: gap in something, fill a gap, knowledge gap

breccia, apertura

Un’apertura che si forma quando qualcosa si rompe o le sue parti si separano.

In inglese semplice: An opening where something has broken or its parts have moved apart.

• The storm left a gap in the fence.
• He repaired the gap with new boards.
• A sheep escaped through a gap in the hedge.

Come si usa: gap in something (Someone had made a gap in the wall.)

Sinonimi: opening, hole

Espressioni comuni: gap in something, a wide gap, make a gap

varco, passaggio

Uno spazio aperto attraverso cui può passare qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: An open space through which someone or something can pass.

• We squeezed through a narrow gap.
• She waited for a gap in the traffic.
• A gap between the buildings led to the square.

Come si usa: gap in/between something (He found a gap between the parked cars.)

Sinonimi: opening, passage

Espressioni comuni: through a gap, gap in traffic, a narrow gap

controllare la distanza

Controllare la distanza tra componenti, soprattutto tra gli elettrodi di una candela.

In inglese semplice: To check the distance between parts, especially the electrodes of a spark plug.

• The mechanic will gap each plug.
• I gapped the spark plugs using a gauge.
• Did you gap all the plugs before fitting them?

Espressioni comuni: gap spark plugs, gap a plug, gap each plug

perdere il contatto elettrico

Per un treno elettrico, perdere l’alimentazione perché i dispositivi di contatto non raggiungono un tratto alimentato.

In inglese semplice: For an electric train, to lose power because its pickups cannot reach a powered section.

• The train gapped and stopped.
• A short train may gap at this junction.
• The driver accidentally gapped the train between powered sections.

Come si usa: gap at something (The train gapped at the junction.)

Espressioni comuni: gap the train, gap at junctions