lapse
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/læps/
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/læps/
noun
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a small mistake from forgetting or not paying attention
A small lapse in memory made her forget her keys.
記憶の小さなミスで彼女は鍵を忘れてしまった。
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a break or gap in time between events
There was a long lapse between their meetings.
彼らの会議の間には長い間隔があった。
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a temporary failure to behave well
His rude comment was a rare lapse in his usual kindness.
彼の失礼なコメントは、普段の親切さから稀に見る失態だった。
intransitive verb
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to end or become invalid because time has passed
The agreement will lapse if not renewed by next month.
来月までに更新されなければ、契約は失効する。
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to slowly stop or fade away
The old tradition began to lapse as fewer people practiced it.
実践する人が少なくなるにつれて、古い伝統は徐々に廃れ始めた。
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to stop following a religion or belief
She lapsed from her faith during difficult times.
困難な時期に彼女は信仰から離れた。
translation
不注意，過失, 間隔，中断, 失態，過失
失効，期限切れ, 徐々に消える，衰退する, 背教する，放棄する
語形変化
3rd Present
lapses
Past
lapsed
Perfect
lapsed
Progressive
lapsing
Plural
lapses