gape

UK
/ɡeɪp/
US
/ɡeɪp/

Translations

gapenoun
gapes
pl
UK
/ɡeɪp/
US
/ɡeɪp/
The earthquake left a gape in the road that was difficult to cross.
Le tremblement de terre a laissé une béance dans la route qu’il était difficile de franchir.
commissureEn ornithologie.
The bright yellow gape of the nestling helped its parents locate the widest mouth to feed first.
La commissure jaune vif du poussin aidait ses parents à repérer la bouche la plus լայնe pour le nourrir en premier.
Additional translations
ahurissementSens plus rare ; action ou état de rester la bouche ouverte sous l’effet de la surprise.
gapeverb
gaped
Past Simple
gaped
Past Participle
gaping
Gerund
UK
/ɡeɪp/
US
/ɡeɪp/
béerPour une ouverture large et involontaire ; registre courant à soutenu.
The door gaped open, letting in a cold draft.
La porte béait, laissant entrer un courant d’air froid.
rester bouche béeLocution verbale courante pour l’idée de regarder avec la bouche ouverte de surprise.
She gaped at the magician as he made the rabbit disappear.
Elle est restée bouche bée devant le magicien quand il a fait disparaître le lapin.
bâillerLa bouche s’ouvre largement, souvent sous l’effet de la surprise ou de l’étonnement.
The tourists gaped at the magnificent view from the top of the mountain.
Les touristes bâillaient devant la vue magnifique depuis le sommet de la montagne.

Definitions

gapenoun
A wide opening or breach.
The earthquake left a gape in the road that was difficult to cross.
An act of staring with one's mouth open wide, typically in amazement or wonder.
His gape was evident as he watched the fireworks light up the sky.
The inside of a bird’s open mouth, or the width/degree to which it can open its mouth (used especially in ornithology).
The bright yellow gape of the nestling helped its parents locate the widest mouth to feed first.
gapeverb
To open the mouth wide, typically in amazement or wonder.
The tourists gaped at the magnificent view from the top of the mountain.
To stare with one's mouth open wide, often in surprise or awe.
She gaped at the magician as he made the rabbit disappear.
To be or become wide open.
The door gaped open, letting in a cold draft.