gulf

a large area of sea partly enclosed by land, especially one that is shallower than the open ocean and has a wide mouth

golfo, estrecho

• the Gulf of [name]

Collocations Gulf of Mexico · Persian Gulf

• The Gulf of Mexico is one of the largest gulf areas in the world.

  El Golfo de México es uno de los mayores estrechos del mundo.

a large difference between two people or things, especially in their opinions or feelings; a wide gap or separation

brecha, diferencia grande

• there is a gulf between [people/things]

Collocations a gulf of misunderstanding · a gulf in opinion

• There was a huge gulf between the two sides' opinions.

  Había una gran brecha entre las opiniones de ambos lados.

the Gulf refers to the countries around the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and its neighbors

el Golfo Pérsico

• the Gulf

Collocations Gulf oil · Gulf states

• The Gulf is a major source of the world's oil.

  El Golfo Pérsico es una fuente importante de petróleo en el mundo.