Agwat (en. Gap)

/ˈag.wat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Distance or space between two objects.

There is a gap between the house and the next house.

May agwat ang bahay sa susunod na bahay.

Lack or misunderstanding in a conversation.

There is a gap in their opinions about the project.

May agwat sa kanilang opinyon tungkol sa proyekto.

Difference in levels or status.

The gap in income between the rich and the poor continues to grow.

Ang agwat ng kita sa mga mayayaman at mahihirap ay patuloy na lumalaki.

age gap

The difference in age between two people.

agwat sa edad

income gap

The difference in income among different social groups.

agwat ng kita

Gap or distance between two or more things.

Jake said we need to fix the gap between the chairs in class.

Sabi ni Jake, kailangan nating ayusin ang agwat sa pagitan ng mga upuan sa klase.

Wherever the halfway point; used to describe separation.

The gap between his life and work is very happy.

Ang agwat ng kanyang buhay at trabaho ay sobrang saya.

Temporal delay or hiatus.

We had a gap in our conversation earlier because of a call.

Nagkaroon tayo ng agwat sa usapan kanina dahil sa tawag.