yawning

UK
/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈjɔnɪŋ/

Translations

yawningnoun
yawnings
Pl.
His constant yawning during the meeting was distracting.
Его постоянная зевота во время встречи отвлекала.
Additional translations
yawninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈjɔnɪŋ/
The yawning gap in the wall needed urgent repair.
Зияющий разрыв в стене требовал срочного ремонта.
The yawning student struggled to stay awake during the lecture.
Зевающий студент изо всех сил пытался не заснуть на лекции.
yawnverb

yawning

Gerundium

yawned
Präteritum
yawned
Partizip Perfekt
yawning
Gerundium
UK
/jɔːn/
US
/jɔn/
I always yawn when I am tired.
Я всегда зеваю, когда устаю.
Synonyms
open one's mouth

Definitions

yawningnoun
The act of opening the mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
Her constant yawning during the meeting was a clear sign of her fatigue.
yawninggerund / present participle
Gaping open as if in a yawn; wide open.
The yawning chasm between the cliffs was both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
yawnverb
To open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom.
She couldn't help but yawn during the long meeting.
To be or become wide open, as a chasm or abyss.
The canyon yawned beneath them, revealing its vast depths.