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Business English Vocabulary: Phrase of the Week




Learn Business English vocabulary with 'Phrase of the Week.'


Here's this week's phrase:


BRIDGE a/the GAP

idiom

to make a connection between two things that are different or separate


  • Mentorship programs can bridge the gap between new employees and experienced team members.

  • Our community project aims to bridge the gap between different age groups.

  • We need a strategy to bridge the gap between what customers want and what we offer.

  • Technology can help bridge a gap in communication between remote teams.


 

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The opposite of 'bridge the gap' is 'widen the gap'.


WIDEN the GAP

to make the difference between two things, groups, or levels bigger


  • High tuition fees may widen the gap between wealthy and low-income students.

  • The digital divide continues to widen the gap between those who have access to technology and those who don't.

  • Lack of communication can widen the gap between team members.


 

Complete the sentence by choosing either 'WIDEN' or 'BRIDGE':


Cutting funding for education will only _____ the gap between wealthy and disadvantaged students.



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