noun🔗ShareFallo, deslizA temporary failure; a slip."The student's concentration had a lapse during the test, causing her to miss a few easy questions. "La concentración de la estudiante tuvo un fallo durante el examen, lo que le hizo perderse algunas preguntas fáciles.actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaída, decliveA decline or fall in standards."The recent lapse in attendance at the weekly family dinners has been concerning. "La reciente caída en la asistencia a las cenas familiares semanales ha sido preocupante.qualityconditionattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLapso, interrupciónA pause in continuity."The lapse in electricity caused a disruption in the evening meeting. "El lapso en la electricidad causó una interrupción en la reunión de la tarde.timegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLapso, intervaloAn interval of time between events."There was a long lapse between finishing high school and starting college. "Hubo un largo lapso entre terminar la escuela secundaria y comenzar la universidad.timeeventperiodgapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaducidad, extinciónA termination of a right etc., through disuse or neglect."Her membership in the book club lapsed because she stopped attending meetings. "Su membresía en el club de lectura caducó porque dejó de asistir a las reuniones.rightlawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescenso de temperaturaA marked decrease in air temperature with increasing altitude because the ground is warmer than the surrounding air."The hikers experienced a significant lapse in temperature as they climbed the mountain. "Los excursionistas experimentaron un descenso significativo de la temperatura al escalar la montaña.weatherscienceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaducidadA common-law rule that if the person to whom property is willed were to die before the testator, then the gift would be ineffective."The will stated a lapse in the inheritance because the beneficiary passed away before the testator. "El testamento establecía la caducidad de la herencia porque el beneficiario falleció antes que el testador.propertylawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaída, apostasíaA fall or apostasy."His recent lapse in attendance at school meetings signaled a growing disinterest in the extracurricular activities. "Su reciente caída en la asistencia a las reuniones escolares señaló un creciente desinterés en las actividades extracurriculares.religionmoraltheologyguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, decaerTo fall away gradually; to subside."The student's attention began to lapse during the long lecture. "La atención del estudiante comenzó a decaer durante la larga conferencia.tendencytimeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaer en el error, apostatarTo fall into error or heresy."After years of strict adherence to the religious doctrine, she began to question its teachings and eventually lapsed into heresy. "Después de años de estricta adhesión a la doctrina religiosa, comenzó a cuestionar sus enseñanzas y finalmente cayó en la herejía.religiontheologymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecaer en un mal hábitoTo slip into a bad habit that one is trying to avoid."After a week of strict dieting, he lapsed into eating sugary snacks again. "Después de una semana de dieta estricta, recayó en comer bocadillos azucarados de nuevo.tendencymindactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaducar, invalidarseTo become void."The library card will lapse if you don't renew it by the end of the month. "La tarjeta de la biblioteca caducará si no la renuevas a fin de mes.lawtimebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaducar, pasarTo fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of somebody, such as a patron or legatee."The inheritance of the family farm lapsed to the younger son because the older son failed to meet the required financial conditions. "La herencia de la granja familiar pasó al hijo menor porque el hijo mayor no cumplió con las condiciones financieras requeridas.propertylawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading