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CEFR B2 · At school
gap (year)
/ɡæp jɪər/ Headword: gap 📚 Module 3: Education (p.325-328)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
A gap year is a period, typically a year, taken by a student between finishing secondary school and starting university, or sometimes during university studies, often for travel, work, or volunteering.
Synonyms
sabbatical (informal)
time off
break year
Antonyms
continuous study
direct progression
Translations
gap (year) in your language
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عربي
السنة الفاصلة هي فترة، عادة سنة، يأخذها الطالب بين إنهاء المدرسة الثانوية وبدء الجامعة.
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اردو
گیپ ایئر ایک ایسا وقفہ ہے، عام طور پر ایک سال کا، جو طلباء سیکنڈری اسکول ختم کرنے اور یونیورسٹی شروع کرنے کے درمیان لیتے ہیں۔
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हिंदी
गैप ईयर एक अवधि है, आमतौर पर एक साल की, जो छात्र माध्यमिक विद्यालय समाप्त करने और विश्वविद्यालय शुरू करने के बीच लेते हैं।
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中文
间隔年是指学生在中学毕业和上大学之间，或有时在大学学习期间，通常用于旅行、工作或志愿服务的一段时间。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a break from school. You take a year off before or during university. People often travel or work during this time.
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Memory TipThink of it as a 'gap' or 'break' in your education.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
After high school, many students choose to take a gap year (break from studies) to travel or work.
She spent her gap year (time off) volunteering in South America, which was a valuable experience.
Taking a gap year (year off) allowed him to explore different career options before committing to a university degree.
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