Yawning Meaning in English
word · lemma: yawn
ˈjɔnɪŋ
YAW-ning
jˈɔːnɪŋ
YAW-ning
Definition
Opening your mouth wide and taking a deep breath, usually because you are tired or bored. It can also describe something that is wide open, like a gap.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a physical action: 'I saw him yawning'. Can be used metaphorically ('a yawning gap'). Present participle (-ing form) used as adjective ('a yawning student', 'a yawning chasm'). Common in informal and descriptive contexts.
Spanish: bostezandoPortuguese (BR): bocejandoPortuguese (PT): bocejandoChinese (Simplified): 打哈欠Chinese (Traditional): 打哈欠Hindi: जंभाई लेनाArabic: يتثاءبBengali: জাম্ভাই দেওয়া - ফাঁকা (ফাটল বা ছিদ্র)Russian: зевать - зияющий (о дыре, пропасти)Japanese: あくびをする - 大きく開いた（穴など）Vietnamese: ngáp - há (khoảng trống rộng)Korean: 하품하다 - 크게 벌어진 (틈, 구멍)Turkish: esnemek - kocaman açılan (boşluk, delik)Urdu: جمائی لینا - بڑا کھلا (شگاف، سوراخ)Indonesian: menguap - menganga (lubang atau celah besar)
Example Sentences
He started yawning during the meeting.
basic
The baby is yawning because she is tired.
basic
Why are you always yawning in class?
basic
The lecture was so boring, I couldn't stop yawning.
natural
I looked over and saw everyone yawning after lunch.
natural
There was a yawning hole in the old road.
natural