Lücke/ˈlʏkə/gap; blank; loophole
Lücke is a German noun that means gap, blank, or loophole. It is pronounced /ˈlʏkə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Lücken".
Definitions
1.an open or empty space between things; a gap(space, emptiness)
a.physical empty space between objects
Zwischen den Häusern ist eine Lücke.—There is a gap between the houses.
2.something that is missing or absent; a blank(missing element)
a.an empty space in a text to fill in
Bitte füllen Sie die Lücken im Text aus.—Please fill in the blanks in the text.
3.a weak spot or flaw, especially in knowledge or the law(figurative: deficiency)
a.gap in knowledge
Er hat noch große Lücken in seiner Grammatik.—He still has big gaps in his grammar.
b.loophole or omission in laws or rules
Die neue Regelung hat eine Lücke.—The new regulation has a loophole.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Lücke | die Lücken |
| Genitive | der Lücke | der Lücken |
| Dative | der Lücke | den Lücken |
| Accusative | die Lücke | die Lücken |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Lücke" mean in English?
- "Lücke" means gap, blank, or loophole. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Lücke"?
- "Lücke" is pronounced /ˈlʏkə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Lücke" der, die, or das?
- "Lücke" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Lücke"?
- The plural of "Lücke" is "Lücken".
- What part of speech is "Lücke"?
- "Lücke" is a noun in German.
