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gulf

/ɡʌlf/

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noun

Abgrund, Schlucht

A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

Examples :

"The mine collapsed, creating a dangerous gulf in the earth. "

Der Bergwerksstollen stürzte ein und schuf einen gefährlichen Abgrund in der Erde.

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noun

Schlund, Rachen

That which swallows; the gullet.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Abgrund, Strudel

That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Golf, Meeresbucht

A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

Examples :

"the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"

der Golf von Mexiko der Persische Golf

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noun

Erzlagerstätte

A large deposit of ore in a lode.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Unterschied, Kluft

A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Bodensatz, Letzte

(Oxbridge slang) The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.

Examples :

"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.

education achievement degree group

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verb

Jemanden gerade so durchfallen lassen

(Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.

Examples :

"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.

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