German Conversation · Level 92
59 words
German word
Kluft
Pronunciation
IPA/klʊft/
Meaning
- feminine noungap
Example
Es gibt große Klüfte zwischen Stadt und Land.
There are large gaps between the city and the countryside.
More examples
Politische Maßnahmen sollen helfen, eine Kluft zu überwinden.
Political measures should help overcome a gap.
Core concept
Two regions or groups stand on opposite sides of a narrow but difficult-to-cross opening.
Common phrases
eine Kluft überwinden
overcome a gap
Kluft in der Gesellschaft
gap in society
Similar words
Spaltung: A clear split into opposing groups caused by conflicting views or policies.
Graben: A deep, difficult-to-cross rift in society or politics.
Unterschied: A specific difference in qualities, opinions, or other characteristics.
Definition in German
ein tiefer Gegensatz oder eine starke soziale beziehungsweise gedankliche Trennung zwischen Gruppen oder Positionen.
Word origin
The inherited Germanic word Kluft originally denoted a physical cleft or gorge, and this concrete sense was extended to divisions between people or ideas.
Usage tips
- Compared with Unterschied, Kluft suggests a serious separation rather than an ordinary difference, especially in formal or public discussion.