gaping

• Describe algo que está muy abierto, especialmente un agujero o abertura; suele usarse para enfatizar el gran tamaño o extensión de una abertura.

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.

   Con la boca abierta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagapeopenmouthedyawning

   Antónimosclosedshut

2. Wide opening or crackB2formal

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

   abierto de par en par, muy ancho

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbroadcavernouswideyawning

   Antónimosclosednarrowsealedshutsmalltight

• Verbo que describe el acto de abrir mucho la boca, a menudo por sorpresa, asombro o desconcierto; también puede referirse a abrirse o estar muy abierto algo, como una herida o un hueco.

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.

   abrir la boca de par en par

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgawpgoggleyawn

2. Be wide openB2formal

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

   Estar muy abierto

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

   Sinónimoscrackopenpartspreadyawn