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A gap, divide, or clear difference between two things, conditions, or groups. The term is often used in economic or social contexts.
Der sogenannte „Gender Pay Gap“ beschreibt den Unterschied in der Bezahlung von Männern und Frauen.
The so-called 'gender pay gap' describes the difference in pay between men and women.
'Gap' is a word borrowed directly from English and means 'Lücke' (gap) or 'Kluft' (divide). In German, it is usually used for specific differences, often social or economic ones.
Es gibt einen deutlichen Gap zwischen den Gehältern in der Stadt und auf dem Land.
There is a clear gap between salaries in the city and in the countryside.
The word 'Gap' is often part of fixed terms that also come from English. The best-known are 'Gender Pay Gap' (pay difference between genders) and 'Generation Gap' (differences between generations).
Die Politik diskutiert Maßnahmen, um den Gender Pay Gap zu verringern.
Politicians are discussing measures to reduce the gender pay gap.
The term is mainly used in journalistic, sociological, and economic texts and discussions to describe structural differences between groups.
Ein neuer Bericht zeigt den wachsenden Gap zwischen Arm und Reich.
A new report shows the growing gap between rich and poor.
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Lücke and Gap can both refer to a difference or a missing part between two areas. Lücke is the more general German word, while Gap is especially common in economic or social contexts and is marked as an anglicism. In neutral German, Lücke is usually the better choice; in established technical terms, Gap is often used.
Der Gender-Gap zeigt einen deutlichen Unterschied zwischen den Einkommen von Frauen und Männern.
The gender gap shows a clear difference between the incomes of women and men.
Die Lücke zwischen den Einkommen verschiedener Gruppen wird immer größer.
The gap between the incomes of different groups is getting larger and larger.
