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Italian word
lacuna
gap, missing piece, shortcoming
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lacuna (English borrowing)
a gap or missing portion, especially in a manuscript
⚠️ The trap
In English 'lacuna' is a formal/academic word for a gap in a text. In Italian 'lacuna' is used everyday to mean any gap, weakness, or shortcoming in knowledge. 'Colmare le lacune' = 'to fill the gaps (in one's knowledge)'. Much more common in Italian.
To say "a gap or missing portion, especially in a manuscript" in Italian:
lacuna (broader everyday usage in Italian)
"lacuna" in English means:
gap, missing piece, shortcoming
Example
"Ha delle lacune in matematica."
"He has gaps/weaknesses in mathematics."
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