Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical, slang)Synonym of gap it (“leave Rhodesia”).

Examples

7 sentences
  1. It seems Tom will take a gap year.

  2. I plan to take a gap year before going to university.

    deBevor ich studiere, habe ich vor, ein Jahr auszusetzen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. Tom took a gap year after he didn't get into medical school.

  4. I'm considering taking a gap year to develop myself and increase my self-confidence.

    deIch überlege, eine Auszeit von einem Jahr zu nehmen, um mich zu entwickeln und mein Selbstbewusstsein zu steigern. — Zaghawa

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  5. He's taking a gap year.

Forms

takes the gap, taking the gap, took the gap, taken the gap
Base formtake the gap · to take the gap
3rd person singulartakes the gap
Present participletaking the gap
Past simpletook the gap
Past participletaken the gap

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theytake the gap
he, she, ittakes the gap

Past simpleLesson

all personstook the gap

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave taken the gap
he, she, ithas taken the gap

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill take the gap

Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

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