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- Dictionarylapse/laps/
noun
- 1. a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement: "a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match" Similar
- 2. an interval or passage of time: "there was a considerable lapse of time between the two events" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire: "he let his membership of CND lapse" Similar
- 2. pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition): "the country has lapsed into chaos" Similar Opposite
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to end legally or officially by not being continued or made effective for a longer period: The association needs to win back former members who have allowed their subscriptions to lapse. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb. lapse into something.
- English (US)
LAPSE meaning: 1. a temporary failure: 2. a period of time...
- Lapsed
LAPSED definition: 1. no longer involved in an activity or...
- Traditional
LAPSE translate: 失敗, 過失,小失誤, 一段時間, (兩件事之間的)間隔時間, 期滿終止;失效;廢止....
- Znaczenie Lapse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
LAPSE definicja: 1. a temporary failure: 2. a period of time...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lapse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and related phrases. Find out how lapse can refer to a slight error, a temporary deviation, a decline, a termination, an abandonment, or a passage of time.
Lapse definition: an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard. See examples of LAPSE used in a sentence.
A lapse is a moment or instance of bad behaviour by someone who usually behaves well. On Friday he showed neither decency nor dignity. It was an uncommon lapse.
Learn the meaning of lapse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Find out how to use lapse in different contexts, such as failure, period, or end, with examples from various sources.
A lapse is a temporary slip, failure or break in continuity. If you’re normally polite, a lapse in manners could make you forget to say “please” and “thank you.”
Definition of lapse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.