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Definition of leaf gap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
plant structureTECH. region of parenchyma cells above a leaf traceTECH.
- The botanist studied the leaf gap in the fern.
- Leaf gaps are crucial for plant vascular systems.
- The leaf gap was clearly visible under the microscope.
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Expressions with leaf
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.
shake uncontrollably from fear or cold
She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.
adopt an idea or practice from another person's example
She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.
leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration
She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.
leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
Add a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
dried leaf often found in autumn
She stepped on a brown leaf, hearing it crunch.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground..
having leaves growing on branches or stems
The trees are in leaf by late spring.
form or outline of a leaf
The leaf shape of the maple is distinct.
leaf of a lettuce plant
She added a lettuce leaf to her sandwich.
leaf from a maple tree
The maple leaf turned bright red in autumn.
dried leaves of the tea plant for brewing
She added a spoonful of tea leaf to the pot.
leaf from an oak tree
The oak leaf fell from the tree.
leaf from a grapevine, sometimes used in cooking
She wrapped the rice in a vine leaf.
gold hammered into a thin sheet for decoration
The artist used gold leaf on the sculpture.
type of cabbage with long green leaves
She added chopped Chinese leaf to the salad..
leaf from the curry tree used in cooking
She added curry leaf to the soup for flavor.
motorized tool blowing air to move leaves
He used a leaf blower to clear the driveway.
Expressions with 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.
to provide something that's missing
The new product will fill the gap in the market.
make a connection where there is a difference
The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.
reduce differences between people or groups
Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.
reduce the difference or distance
The new policy aims to close the gap between rich and poor.
provide something needed to make up for a deficiency
The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.
reduce or eliminate a difference or disparity
The new policy aims to close a gap in income inequality.
fill a temporary need or vacancy
He was hired to stop a gap until a permanent manager was found.
difference in ages between people
There is a ten-year age gap between them.
lack of understanding between people
There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.
time or detail someone cannot remember
He had a gap in his memory about the accident.
connect two separate things or areas
The new policy will bridge gap between departments.
lack of energy or motivation
After the long meeting, there was an energy gap in the team.
to occupy a vacant position or role
He was hired to fill a gap in the team.
year off between school and university for personal growth
She traveled during her gap year before college.
difference in attitudes between people of different ages
The generation gap makes it hard for them to agree.
difference in pay between groups, sometimes due to discrimination
The pay gap between men and women is still large.
difference in values or habits that separates two groups or generations
The cultural gap between parents and teenagers can cause many arguments.
difference in opportunities and status between genders
Efforts to close the gender gap have increased in recent years..
difference between two prices for similar goods services or assets
The price gap between luxury and budget brands keeps widening.
difference in access to or skills with digital technology
The digital gap affects both rural and urban communities.
be careful of the space between train and platform
Please mind the gap when exiting the train.
space between inner thighs when standing upright
She has a thigh gap when she stands upright.
something that fills a temporary need or pause
The show was just a gap-filler before the main event.
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- French:trou foliaire, ...
- German:Blattlücke, ...
- Italian:gap fogliare, ...
- Spanish:hueco foliar, ...
- Portuguese:lacuna foliar, ...
- Chinese:叶隙, ...
- Japanese:葉隙, ...
- Arabic:فَجْوَة الوَرَقَة, ...
- Hebrew:פַּעַר עָלֶה, ...
- Russian:листовая щель, ...
- Ukrainian:листова щілина, ...
- Hindi:पत्ते का अंतराल, ...
- Bengali:লিফ গ্যাপ, ...
- Catalan:forat foliar, ...
- Czech:listová mezera, ...
- Danish:bladgab, ...
- Dutch:bladopening, ...
- Greek:χάσμα φύλλου, ...
- Hungarian:levélnyom fölötti parenchimás rés, ...
- Khmer:តំបន់កោសិកាប៉ារ៉ង់ស៊ីមនៅខាងលើស្នាមសរសៃស្លឹក, ...
- Korean:엽공간, ...
- Persian:شکاف برگ, ...
- Polish:luka liściowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):espaço foliar, ...
- Romanian:lacuna foliară, ...
- Swedish:bladgap, ...
- Thai:ร่องใบ, ...
- Turkish:yaprak boşluğu, ...
- Vietnamese:khe lá, ...
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