1. A lack of understanding, knowledge, or awareness between two points in time or between two concepts
There is a significant mental gap between what students learn in theory and what they apply in practice.
Existe uma lacuna mental significativa entre o que os alunos aprendem em teoria e o que aplicam na prática.
2. A psychological or cognitive disconnect; a failure to understand or remember something
The witness had a mental gap regarding the events of that evening.
A testemunha tinha uma lacuna mental em relação aos eventos daquela noite.
3. A disparity in intellectual capacity, understanding, or perception between individuals or groups
The mental gap between the two speakers on the topic was evident during the debate.
A lacuna mental entre os dois palestrantes sobre o tópico era evidente durante o debate.