age gap

eɪdʒ ɡæp

Definition

Definition of age gap - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sociologydifference in ages between people

There is a ten-year age gap between them.
The age gap didn't affect their friendship.
An age gap can influence relationship dynamics.

age difference

generation gap

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Expressions with age

age up

get older or advance in age naturally

As the years pass, people age up.

golden age

period of happiness, peace, and prosperity

The Renaissance was a golden age of art.

dark age

historical era lacking knowledge and progress

The society entered a dark age after the war.

age out

become too old for a service or program

Children in foster care age out at 18.

come of age

reach the legal age of adulthood

She will come of age next year.

improve with age

to become better as time passes

Some wines improve with age and taste better after a few years.

Expressions with gap

credibility gap

mismatch between what is said and what actually happens, causing doubt

The scandal created a credibility gap between the mayor’s words and deeds.

fill the gap

to provide something that's missing

The new product will fill the gap in the market.

bridge a gap

make a connection where there is a difference

The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.

bridge the gap

reduce differences between people or groups

Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.

close the gap

reduce the difference or distance

The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

close a gap

reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity

The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.

stop a gap

fill a temporary need or vacancy

He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.

communication gap

lack of understanding between people

There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.

gap in one's memory

time or detail someone cannot remember

He had a gap in his memory about the accident.

Terms with age gap included in their meaning

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cradle-snatching

age-gap relationships

act of dating someone much younger than yourself

cradle-snatching

adj.

age-gap relationship

having a romantic relationship with someone much younger

cougar

age gap dating

older woman seeking a romantic relationship with a much younger man

cradle-robbing

age-gap relationship

the act of dating someone much younger

cradle-robbing

adj.

age gap relationship

involving a much younger romantic partner

puma

age-gap dating

young woman dating younger men

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French:différence d'âge, ...
German:Altersunterschied, ...
Italian:differenza di età, ...
Spanish:diferencia de edad, ...
Portuguese:diferença de idade, ...
Chinese:年龄差距, ...
Japanese:年齢差, ...
Arabic:فَارِق السِّن, ...
Hebrew:פַּעַר גִּילָאִים, ...
Russian:разница в возрасте, ...
Ukrainian:різниця у віці, ...
Hindi:उम्र का अंतर, ...
Bengali:বয়সের ব্যবধান, ...
Catalan:diferència d'edat, ...
Czech:věkový rozdíl, ...
Danish:aldersforskel, ...
Dutch:leeftijdsverschil, ...
Greek:διαφορά ηλικίας, ...
Hungarian:korkülönbség, ...
Khmer:គម្លាតអាយុ, ...
Korean:나이차이, ...
Persian:اختلاف سنی, ...
Polish:różnica wieku, ...
Portuguese (BR):diferença de idade, ...
Romanian:diferență de vârstă, ...
Swedish:åldersskillnad, ...
Thai:ความต่างวัย, ...
Turkish:yaş farkı, ...
Vietnamese:chênh lệch tuổi tác, ...

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