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# gulf

noun (a gulf, gulfs)

«gulf» 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 large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, bigger than a bay (the Gulf of Mexico). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#m1)
2. A big difference or gap between people, groups or ideas (a gulf between rich and poor). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#m2)
3. A deep hole or opening in the ground (old or literary). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#m3)

### In the lessons

In geography, gulfs are coastal features on maps: Gulf of Mexico, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Carpentaria (Australia), Gulf of St Lawrence (Canada). Warm currents like the Gulf Stream affect weather. In stories and talks a «gulf» is a gap between people who don't understand each other. Phrases: the Gulf, Gulf Stream, a wide gulf between.

### Examples

- The Gulf of Mexico is south of the USA. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x1)
- A gulf is like a very big bay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x2)
- The Gulf of Carpentaria is in the north of Australia. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x3)
- The Gulf Stream carries warm water across the Atlantic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x4)
- There was a huge gulf between what he said and what he did. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x5)
- Hurricanes often form over the warm Gulf waters. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x6)
- The Lion was about to reply when suddenly they came to another gulf across the road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gulf/#x7)

### Note

«Gulf» vs «bay»: both are sea partly surrounded by land; a gulf is usually larger and deeper into the land. Don't confuse with «golf» (the sport) — they sound similar.

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means a deep pit or opening, a yawning hole that swallows people.

**Interpretation.** The psalm pictures the wicked speaker's mouth as a grave, so deadly lies are compared to death.

### Examples

- For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue. (Writings PSA.5.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gulf/#x1)

### Note

«Gulf» vs «bay»: both are sea partly surrounded by land; a gulf is usually larger and deeper into the land. Don't confuse with «golf» (the sport) — they sound similar.

## On Mova

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