noun🔗ShareAbîme, gouffreA hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin."The mine collapsed, creating a dangerous gulf in the earth. "La mine s'est effondrée, créant un gouffre dangereux dans la terre.geologygeographynatureplacegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGorge, gosierThat which swallows; the gullet."The child's gullet was so tight with anxiety that he couldn't swallow his fear. "La gorge de l'enfant était si serrée par l'anxiété qu'il ne pouvait pas avaler sa peur.anatomybodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouffre, tourbillonThat 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 soudaine rafale de vent créa un gouffre de confusion, engloutissant toutes mes notes sur le test d'histoire.geographydisasteroceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolfeA portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea"the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"le golfe du Mexique le golfe PersiquegeographyoceanplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGisement important de mineraiA large deposit of ore in a lode."The mining company discovered a large gulf of iron ore, promising a substantial increase in production. "La société minière a découvert un important gisement de minerai de fer, promettant une augmentation substantielle de la production.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉcart, fosséA difference, especially a large difference, between groups."There's a large gulf between the students' understanding of the lesson and the teacher's expectations. "Il y a un grand fossé entre la compréhension de la leçon par les élèves et les attentes du professeur.gapgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes derniers de la liste(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. "Plusieurs étudiants étaient en bas de la liste des diplômés, ce qui signifiait qu'ils venaient de passer de justesse.educationachievementdegreegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner un diplôme à quelqu'un qui a juste réussi(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. "L'université a donné un diplôme à l'étudiant, lui accordant un diplôme bien qu'il ait à peine réussi ses examens finaux.educationdegreelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
