yawning

• Beschreibt eine weite Öffnung oder Kluft; wird auch für das weite Öffnen des Mundes verwendet, meist aus Müdigkeit oder Langeweile.

Describes a wide opening or gap; also used to describe the act of opening the mouth wide, typically due to tiredness or boredom.

1. Wide open or gapingB2formal

   Describing a large, deep opening that seems to threaten to swallow something.

   Gähnend

   • The hikers stood at the edge of a yawning chasm.
   • A yawning hole appeared in the road after the earthquake.
   • The cave had a yawning entrance that looked dark and mysterious.

   Synonymecavernousdeepgapinghugeopenvastwide

   Antonymeclosedcontractednarrowshuttight

2. With mouth wide openA2informal

   Having the mouth wide open, typically due to tiredness or boredom.

   Gähnend

   • The yawning student tried to stay awake during the lecture.
   • She gave a yawning stretch after waking up.
   • The audience was yawning during the long, dull speech.

   Synonymeagapegapingopenmouthedoscitant

3. Showing boredom or inattentionB1informal

   Indicating a lack of interest or attention, often through yawning.

   Gelangweilt

   • His yawning expression showed he was not engaged in the conversation.
   • The yawning crowd slowly left the theater.
   • She gave a yawning reply, clearly uninterested in the topic.

   Synonymeapatheticboreddrowsyindifferentlistlesssleepytireduninterestedweary

   Antonymealertattentiveengagedfocusedinterested

• Substantiv, das den unwillkürlichen Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem der Mund weit geöffnet und tief eingeatmet wird, oft verursacht durch Müdigkeit, Langeweile oder das Bedürfnis nach mehr Sauerstoff.

A noun referring to an involuntary act of opening the mouth wide and taking a deep breath, often triggered by tiredness, boredom, or a need for more oxygen.

1. Involuntary deep breathB1formal

   An involuntary act of opening the mouth wide and taking a deep breath, often due to tiredness, boredom, or lack of stimulation.

   Gähnen

   • A loud yawning from the back of the room interrupted the lecture.
   • He tried to stifle his yawning during the long meeting.
   • Yawning can be contagious, especially when you see someone else do it.

   Synonymegape

• Unwillkürliche Handlung, bei der man den Mund weit öffnet und tief einatmet, meist aus Müdigkeit oder Langeweile. Auch: sich strecken oder die Zeit mit Gähnen verbringen.

A verb used to describe the involuntary act of opening one's mouth wide and taking a deep breath, typically due to tiredness or boredom.

1. Open mouth wideA1formal

   To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath, usually when tired or bored.

   Gähnen

   • He yawned loudly during the long lecture.
   • She couldn't stop yawning after staying up late.
   • The baby yawned and fell asleep.

   Synonymegape

2. B2formal

   To be wide open, like a gap or chasm.

   Gähnen (klaffen)

   • A deep chasm yawned before the explorers.
   • The cave yawned open in front of them.
   • The gap between the buildings yawned dangerously.

   Synonymecrackgapeopensplitspread