gaping

• Descreve algo que está muito aberto, especialmente uma abertura, buraco ou fenda; costuma ser usado para enfatizar o tamanho ou a extensão da 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.

   De boca aberta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagapeopenmouthedyawning

   Antônimosclosedshut

2. Wide opening or crackB2formal

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

   Escancarado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbroadcavernouswideyawning

   Antônimosclosednarrowsealedshutsmalltight

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de abrir bem a boca, geralmente por surpresa, espanto ou perplexidade. Também pode significar ficar boquiaberto ou se abrir de par em par, como uma fenda ou abismo.

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 a boca bem grande

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgawpgoggleyawn

2. Be wide openB2formal

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

   Escancarar-se

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

   Sinônimoscrackopenpartspreadyawn