gape

• Nom désignant une large ouverture, un intervalle ou l'action de regarder bouche bée d'étonnement ou de stupéfaction.

A noun referring to a wide opening, gap, or an act of staring with the mouth open in surprise or wonder.

1. Wide opening or gapB2formal

   A wide opening or crack, especially in a surface or between two things.

   Large ouverture ou fente

   • There was a gape in the fence where the dog escaped.
   • The earthquake left a large gape in the road.
   • A gape in the clouds revealed the blue sky.

   Synonymesaperturechasmcleftcrackcrevicefissuregapholeopeningrift

   Antonymesblockageclosureplugseal

2. Open mouth stareB2informal

   An act of staring with the mouth open, often in surprise or wonder.

   Regard bouche bée

   • He stood there with a gape of astonishment.
   • Her gape showed how shocked she was by the news.
   • The child's gape was adorable when he saw the birthday cake.

   Synonymesgawkgazegogglestare

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ouvrir grand la bouche, souvent par surprise, étonnement ou perplexité ; également, être béant ou grand ouvert.

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.

   Ouvrir grand la bouche

   • 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.

   Synonymesgawpgoggleyawn

2. Be wide openB2formal

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

   être grand ouvert, béer

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

   Synonymescrackopenpartspreadyawn