Gaping Meaning in English

word · lemma: gape

US

ˈɡeɪpɪŋ

GAY-ping

UK

ɡˈeɪpɪŋ

GAY-ping

التعريف

Very wide open; usually describes a large hole, space, or a widely opened mouth.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used with physical objects, injuries, or spaces ('gaping hole', 'gaping wound', 'gaping mouth'). Sounds dramatic or vivid; rarely used for small openings. Not to be confused with 'gap' (noun for a space).

• Spanish: abierto de par en par - abismal (brecha/hueco)
• Portuguese (BR): escancarado - aberto (buraco/fenda)
• Portuguese (PT): escancarado - aberto (buraco/fenda)
• Chinese (Simplified): 张开的 - 裂开的
• Chinese (Traditional): 張開的 - 裂開的
• Hindi: फाटा हुआ - मुँह बायाँ
• Arabic: مفتوح على مصراعيه - فاغر (فم/ثغرة)
• Bengali: ফাঁকা - বড় ফাঁক - ফাঁদা (মুখ বা চোট)
• Russian: зияющий - широко раскрытый
• Japanese: 大きく開いた - 裂けた
• Vietnamese: há hốc - rộng hoác - há to
• Korean: 크게 벌어진 - 활짝 열린
• Turkish: açık - kocaman (ağız ya da delik için)
• Urdu: پھٹا ہوا - کھلا ہوا (بڑا)
• Indonesian: menganga - terbuka lebar

جمل نموذجية

There was a gaping hole in the wall.

basic

He stared with his mouth gaping in surprise.

basic

We could see the gaping wound on his arm.

basic

The earthquake left gaping cracks in the road.

natural

She noticed a gaping tear in her dress after the accident.

natural

Don’t leave the door gaping all night—bugs will get in!

natural