Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
abismo
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounabyss
Example
Se asomó al abismo y sintió vértigo.
He peered into the abyss and felt dizzy.
More examples
Hay un abismo entre lo que prometieron y lo que cumplieron.
There is a chasm between what they promised and what they delivered.
Core concept
Bottomless chasm.
Common phrases
hay un abismo entre
a chasm between
un abismo de diferencia
a huge difference
Similar words
distancia: Amount of space between two points, people, or objects.
separación: State of two things being apart or not joined together.
brecha: Clear, noticeable gap or opening between two things.
hoyo: Relatively small hole or pit in the ground.
Definition in Spanish
Hueco o cavidad muy profunda, real o figurada, que parece no tener fondo.
Word origin
Spanish abismo ultimately comes from Greek ἄβυσσος via Latin abyssus, with ἄβυσσος formed from the negative prefix ἀ- and the root βυθ- meaning 'depth' or 'bottom'.
Usage tips
- Spanish abismal in phrases such as diferencia abismal usually means a very large gap, while English abysmal normally means terribly bad.