la
feminine
/ˈbɾetʃa/
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Translation
gap, breach; gash
Word origin
From French brèche, itself from Frankish breka ('a breaking'). The same Germanic root gives English 'breach' and 'break'.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- brèche
- English cognates
- breach, break
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralbrechas
Examples
gran .
There is a huge gap between rich and poor.
coló muro.
The water seeped in through a breach in the wall.
caída .
The fall left a gash on his forehead.
digital generaciones.
We must close the digital gap between generations.
¡! .
Careful! There is a gap in the floor.
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