noun🔗ShareAbgrund, SchluchtA hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin."The mine collapsed, creating a dangerous gulf in the earth. "Der Bergwerksstollen stürzte ein und schuf einen gefährlichen Abgrund in der Erde.geologygeographynatureplacegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlund, RachenThat which swallows; the gullet."The child's gullet was so tight with anxiety that he couldn't swallow his fear. "Der Rachen des Kindes war so eng vor Angst, dass es seine Angst nicht schlucken konnte.anatomybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbgrund, StrudelThat which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy."The sudden gust of wind created a gulf of confusion, swallowing up all my notes on the history test. "Der plötzliche Windstoß erzeugte einen Abgrund der Verwirrung, der alle meine Notizen für die Geschichtsklausur verschlang.geographydisasteroceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolf, MeeresbuchtA portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea"the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"der Golf von Mexiko der Persische GolfgeographyoceanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErzlagerstätteA large deposit of ore in a lode."The mining company discovered a large gulf of iron ore, promising a substantial increase in production. "Das Bergbauunternehmen entdeckte eine große Erzlagerstätte von Eisenerz, was einen erheblichen Produktionsanstieg verspricht.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUnterschied, KluftA difference, especially a large difference, between groups."There's a large gulf between the students' understanding of the lesson and the teacher's expectations. "Es gibt eine große Kluft zwischen dem Verständnis der Schüler für die Lektion und den Erwartungen des Lehrers.gapgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBodensatz, Letzte(Oxbridge slang) The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed."Several students were in the gulf of the graduating class list, meaning they had just scraped through. "Einige Studenten waren im Bodensatz der Absolventenliste, was bedeutete, dass sie gerade so durchgekommen waren.educationachievementdegreegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJemanden gerade so durchfallen lassen(Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently."The university gulfed the student, granting him a degree despite only barely passing his final exams. "Die Universität ließ den Studenten gerade so durchfallen und verlieh ihm einen Abschluss, obwohl er seine Abschlussprüfungen nur knapp bestanden hatte.educationdegreelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
