Stopgap Meaning in English
word
ˈstɑpˌɡæp
STAH-p-gap
stˈɒpɡæp
stop-GAP
التعريف
Something used for a short time until a better solution is found; a temporary fix or substitute.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Usually used for temporary fixes, especially when a permanent solution is not yet available. Slightly informal and often paired with 'measure' ('stopgap measure'). Not meant to be a long-term fix.
Spanish: solución temporal - parchePortuguese (BR): solução temporária - quebra-galhoPortuguese (PT): solução temporária - remedeioChinese (Simplified): 临时替代品 - 权宜之计Chinese (Traditional): 臨時替代品 - 權宜之計Hindi: अस्थायी समाधानArabic: حل مؤقتBengali: অস্থায়ী ব্যবস্থা - সাময়িক সমাধানRussian: временная мера - временное решениеJapanese: 一時しのぎVietnamese: biện pháp tạm thờiKorean: 임시방편 - 임시조치Turkish: geçici çözüm - geçici önlemUrdu: عارضی حل - عارضی بندوبستIndonesian: solusi sementara - pengganti sementara
جمل نموذجية
We used a pillow as a stopgap when the chair broke.
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This rule is just a stopgap until we find a better one.
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They hired a stopgap manager for a few weeks.
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It's just a stopgap solution, not something permanent.
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The old car served as a stopgap until we could afford a new one.
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We need a stopgap until the new software is ready to use.
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