brecha

/ˈbɾet͡ʃa/, [ˈbɾe.t͡ʃa]

gap


Noun brecha f (plural brechas)

  1. breach
    brecha de seguridad
    security breach
  2. gap, divide, gulf, chasm
  3. rift, wedge
  4. break, breakthrough (change in circumstance or situation)
  5. gash (wound from a cut)
  6. impression
    abrir brecha
    to make an impression

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • En el subterráneo de Londres hay una advertencia de "cuidado con la brecha" al abordar el tren.

    In the London underground there is a warning to "mind the gap" when boarding the train.

  • La brecha entre ricos y pobres se está ampliando.

    The gap between the haves and the have nots is widening.


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