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# gap

noun (gap, gaps)

«gap» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A gap is an empty space or opening between two things: a gap in a fence, a gap between your teeth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#m1)
2. A gap is a difference between two amounts or groups: «the gap between the scores». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#m2)
3. A gap is a time when something stops: «a gap of two weeks». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#m3)
4. A gap in what you know is a part you have not learned yet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#m4)

### In the lessons

In school maths: a space between posts, trees or marks; equal gaps along a line (gaps = things − 1 on a line, gaps = things on a circle); the difference between two numbers or scores. In everyday life and safety: «Mind the gap» between the train and the platform; a gap in the hedge. Phrases: «mind the gap», «fill the gap», «gap-toothed», «close the gap».

### Examples

- There are 4 gaps between 5 trees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x1)
- Each gap is 3 metres. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x2)
- The gap between the two scores is 12 points. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x3)
- How many gaps are in a fence with 8 posts? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x4)
- The dog got out through a gap in the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x5)
- «Mind the gap» means watch the space between the train and the platform. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x6)
- Fill the gaps in the sentences with the right words. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x7)
- She has a gap where her front tooth fell out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/#x8)

### Note

Countable: «a gap», «gaps». «Fill in the gaps» is a common school task. Maths: gaps and things differ: on a line, gaps = things − 1; on a circle they are equal. Trap: length ÷ gap size gives the number of gaps, not of posts.

## In Jewish tradition

In school maths: a space between posts, trees or marks; equal gaps along a line (gaps = things − 1 on a line, gaps = things on a circle); the difference between two numbers or scores. In everyday life and safety: «Mind the gap» between the train and the platform; a gap in the hedge. Phrases: «mind the gap», «fill the gap», «gap-toothed», «close the gap».

### Examples

- They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek scornfully; they gather themselves together against me. (Writings JOB.16.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gap/#x1)

### Note

Countable: «a gap», «gaps». «Fill in the gaps» is a common school task. Maths: gaps and things differ: on a line, gaps = things − 1; on a circle they are equal. Trap: length ÷ gap size gives the number of gaps, not of posts.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gap.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «gap» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gap» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/gap.html) on Mova free.