| Översättning | Kontext | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substantiv | |||
| 1. | gap {ett} | ||
| 2. | lucka {en} | ||
| 3. | avbrott {ett} | ||
| 4. | mellanrum {ett} | ||
| 5. | paus {en} | ||
| 6. | uppehåll {ett} | ||
| 7. | hiatus | anatomi, geologi | |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
- An interruption, break or pause.
- An unexpected break from work.
- (geology) A gap in geological strata.
- (anatomy) An opening in an organ.
- A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)
- The condition of having such a break.
Exempel
- The band took a hiatus for three months.
- Hiatus aorticus is an opening in the diaphragm through which aorta and thoracic duct pass.
- Words like reality and naïve contain vowels in hiatus.
Böjningsformer
| Plural | hiatus |
| Plural | hiatuses |