noun🔗ShareAbismo, simaA hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin."The mine collapsed, creating a dangerous gulf in the earth. "La mina se derrumbó, creando un abismo peligroso en la tierra.geologygeographynatureplacegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarganta, tragaderoThat which swallows; the gullet."The child's gullet was so tight with anxiety that he couldn't swallow his fear. "La garganta del niño estaba tan apretada por la ansiedad que no podía tragarse su miedo.anatomybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbismo, remolinoThat 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. "La repentina ráfaga de viento creó un abismo de confusión, tragándose todas mis notas sobre el examen de historia.geographydisasteroceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolfoA portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea"the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"el Golfo de México el Golfo PérsicogeographyoceanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGran depósito de mineral en un filónA large deposit of ore in a lode."The mining company discovered a large gulf of iron ore, promising a substantial increase in production. "La empresa minera descubrió un gran depósito de mineral de hierro, lo que promete un aumento sustancial en la producción.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiferencia, abismoA difference, especially a large difference, between groups."There's a large gulf between the students' understanding of the lesson and the teacher's expectations. "Hay un gran abismo entre la comprensión de la lección por parte de los estudiantes y las expectativas del profesor.gapgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLos últimos de la lista, los que apenas aprueban(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. "Varios estudiantes estaban en los últimos de la lista de graduados, lo que significaba que acababan de aprobar por los pelos.educationachievementdegreegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOtorgar un título a alguien que apenas aprobó(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. "La universidad otorgó el título al estudiante, concediéndole un grado a pesar de que apenas aprobó sus exámenes finales.educationdegreelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
