gaping

• Beschreibt etwas weit Geöffnetes, besonders eine Öffnung oder Lücke; wird oft verwendet, um die große Größe oder Ausdehnung einer Öffnung zu betonen. Auch im Sinne von 'staunend, mit offenem Mund' gebraucht.

Describes something that is wide open, especially a hole or opening; often used to emphasize the large size or extent of an opening.

1. With mouth wide openB2formal

   Having the mouth wide open, especially in surprise, wonder, or awe.

   Mit weit offenem Mund

   • The crowd stood gaping at the magician's final trick.
   • He stared gaping at the enormous statue.
   • She was gaping in disbelief when she heard the news.
   • Children were gaping at the colorful fireworks display.

   Synonymeagapeopenmouthedyawning

   Antonymeclosedshut

2. Wide opening or crackB2formal

   Describing a very wide opening, hole, or gap, often suggesting something is broken or incomplete.

   Klaffend

   • There was a gaping hole in the roof after the storm.
   • The earthquake left a gaping crack in the road.
   • He stared into the gaping chasm below.
   • The old wall had a gaping breach that needed to be repaired.

   Synonymebroadcavernouswideyawning

   Antonymeclosednarrowsealedshutsmalltight

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand den Mund weit offen stehen lässt, oft aus Staunen, Überraschung oder Verwirrung; außerdem kann es bedeuten, dass etwas weit geöffnet oder aufgerissen ist.

A verb used to indicate the act of opening the mouth wide, often in surprise, wonder, or confusion.

1. Open mouth wideB2formal

   To open the mouth wide, especially in surprise, wonder, or shock.

   den Mund weit aufreißen

   • The children gaped at the magician's tricks.
   • She gaped in disbelief when she heard the news.
   • He gaped at the enormous statue before him.

   Synonymegawpgoggleyawn

2. Be wide openB2formal

   To be or become wide open, like a hole or gap.

   Klaffen

   • A deep crack gaped in the earth after the earthquake.
   • The wound gaped open, requiring immediate stitches.
   • The cave mouth gaped darkly before them.

   Synonymecrackopenpartspreadyawn