gulf

golfo

Ampia parte di mare che si addentra nella terraferma.

In inglese semplice: A large area of sea that reaches into the land.

• The ship crossed the gulf.
• Fishing boats lined the shore of the gulf.
• Several rivers flow into this gulf.

Sinonimi: bay

Espressioni comuni: gulf coast, gulf waters, gulf of mexico

divario, abisso

Grande differenza o distanza tra persone, gruppi o idee.

In inglese semplice: A large difference or distance between people, groups, or ideas.

• A gulf separates their opinions.
• Education can help bridge the gulf between rich and poor.
• The gulf between the two generations grew wider.

Come si usa: gulf between A and B (There is a gulf between their lifestyles.)

Sinonimi: gap, divide, distance

Espressioni comuni: gulf between people, bridge the gulf, a widening gulf

abisso, voragine

Apertura molto profonda e larga nel terreno.

In inglese semplice: A very deep, wide opening in the ground.

• A deep gulf lay below.
• He peered over the cliff into the dark gulf.
• The bridge stretched across a gulf between the rocks.

Sinonimi: chasm, abyss

Espressioni comuni: deep gulf, dark gulf, gulf below

gorgo, vortice

Qualcosa, come acqua che vortica, che trascina le cose al proprio interno senza lasciarle sfuggire.

In inglese semplice: Something, such as swirling water, that pulls things in so they cannot escape.

• The boat vanished into the swirling gulf.
• The gulf of waters swallowed the wreckage.
• Sailors feared the devouring gulf near the rocks.

Sinonimi: whirlpool, vortex

Espressioni comuni: swirling gulf, devouring gulf, gulf of waters

inghiottire, sommergere

Circondare qualcosa e coprirlo completamente oppure inghiottirlo.

In inglese semplice: To surround and completely cover or swallow something.

• The waves gulf the boat.
• Darkness gulfed the valley as night fell.
• The rising flood threatened to gulf the village.

Sinonimi: engulf, swallow up

Espressioni comuni: gulf a ship, gulf the shore, gulf in darkness