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Lücke

/ˈlʏkə/
noun★Beginner— gap
general

A gap, opening, or space that is empty or missing.

Er hat eine Lücke in seinem Lebenslauf.

He has a gap in his résumé.

Die Lücke im Gesetz muss geschlossen werden.

The gap in the law must be closed.

💡

Can refer to physical gaps, missing information, or deficiencies in a system.

general

A vacancy or opening in a schedule, sequence, or series.

Es gibt eine Lücke im Fahrplan.

There is a gap in the schedule.

Collocations

eine Lücke hinterlassento leave a gapeine Lücke schließento fill a gapin der Lückein the gap

Synonyms

SpaltLeerstelleFehlstelle

Antonyms

FülleVollständigkeit

Related Phrases

die Lücke schließenphrase
to fill a gap
in der Lücke stehenphrase
to be in a gap

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

In everyday language, 'Lücke' often refers to a physical gap, but it can also describe abstract deficiencies, such as in knowledge or planning.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender Rule

Like all German nouns, 'Lücke' is capitalized.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'lücke', meaning 'gap' or 'opening'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used metaphorically to describe deficiencies or missing elements in abstract contexts, such as knowledge or planning.

Word Breakdown

Lücke
gap
root
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch

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