lapse /læps/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
• (v.) end, at least for a long time
• (v.) drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

Chinese translation

• n. 过失, 流逝, 失效
• vi. 犯错, 堕落, 减退, 消失, 流逝
• vt. 使失效

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/læps/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.49 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

lapsed, lapsing, lapses

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