noun🔗Share過ち, 失態A temporary failure; a slip."The student's concentration had a lapse during the test, causing her to miss a few easy questions. "試験中、生徒の集中力に失態があり、簡単な問題をいくつか見逃してしまった。actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share低下, 衰退A decline or fall in standards."The recent lapse in attendance at the weekly family dinners has been concerning. "毎週の家族の夕食への出席率の最近の低下は懸念されています。qualityconditionattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share経過, 中断A pause in continuity."The lapse in electricity caused a disruption in the evening meeting. "停電により、夕方の会議が中断しました。timegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share経過, 時間のずれAn interval of time between events."There was a long lapse between finishing high school and starting college. "高校を卒業してから大学に入学するまでの間に長い時間のずれがあった。timeeventperiodgapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share失効, 消滅A termination of a right etc., through disuse or neglect."Her membership in the book club lapsed because she stopped attending meetings. "彼女は会合に出席しなくなったため、ブッククラブの会員資格が失効しました。rightlawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share気温の低下A 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. "ハイカーたちは山を登るにつれて、気温の低下を著しく経験した。weatherscienceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share失効A 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. "遺言書は、受遺者が遺言者の前に死亡したため、相続の失効を明記した。propertylawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share失態, 背教A fall or apostasy."His recent lapse in attendance at school meetings signaled a growing disinterest in the extracurricular activities. "最近の学校会議への欠席は、課外活動への関心の低下を示唆していた。religionmoraltheologyguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share衰える, 減るTo fall away gradually; to subside."The student's attention began to lapse during the long lecture. "長い講義の間、生徒の注意力が衰え始めた。tendencytimeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share誤りに陥る, 異端に陥るTo 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. "長年厳格に宗教的教義を遵守した後、彼女はその教えに疑問を持ち始め、最終的に異端に陥った。religiontheologymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share悪癖に陥るTo slip into a bad habit that one is trying to avoid."After a week of strict dieting, he lapsed into eating sugary snacks again. "1週間の厳しいダイエットの後、彼は再び甘いおやつを食べるという悪癖に陥った。tendencymindactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share失効する, 無効になるTo become void."The library card will lapse if you don't renew it by the end of the month. "月末までに更新しないと、図書館のカードは失効します。lawtimebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share失効する, 帰属するTo 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. "長男が要求される財政的条件を満たせなかったため、家族の農場の相続は次男に帰属した。propertylawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
