🇬🇧🇪🇸 gap - brecha : English Lesson

Meaning of "gap" ("brecha"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A gap is a break or opening in a surface or between two objects. It can refer to a physical space, like a hole in a fence, or a figurative space, like a difference in knowledge or time between events.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The cow mooed loudly when it found a gap in the barn door and wandered outside.

The fence had a gap, and now we have three extra neighborhood cats living in our yard.

There’s a gap in my memory from math class. I swear I was paying attention… I think.

The parrot flew through the gap in the window, squawking "Freedom!"

The rabbit squeezed through the gap in the garden fence to munch on fresh carrots.

A boy sees a small cat in a gap between two garden walls. He puts a stick into the gap and pulls. The cat turns in the gap and slips out the gap into his arms. He smiles, fills the gap with a soft cloth, and the cat is happy. The boy feels warm and safe.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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