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gapes

/ɡeɪps/

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noun

Bâillement

An act of gaping; a yawn.

Examples :

"The teacher sighed and counted the gapes during the long afternoon lecture. "

Le professeur soupira et compta les bâillements pendant la longue conférence de l'après-midi.

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noun

Écart, ouverture

A large opening.

Examples :

"After the earthquake, large gapes appeared in the road, making it dangerous to drive. "

Après le tremblement de terre, de grandes ouvertures sont apparues sur la route, rendant la conduite dangereuse.

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noun

Bâillement, bâillements

A disease in poultry caused by gapeworm in the windpipe, a symptom of which is frequent gaping.

Examples :

"The farmer worried that gapes was spreading through his flock, as several chicks were constantly stretching their necks and gasping for air. "

L'agriculteur craignait que les bâillements ne se propagent dans son troupeau, car plusieurs poussins étiraient constamment leur cou et haletaient.

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noun

Écart, ouverture

The width of an opening.

Examples :

"The mechanic carefully measured the gapes between the spark plugs. "

Le mécanicien a soigneusement mesuré l'écart entre les bougies d'allumage.

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noun

Gueule

The maximum opening of the mouth (of a bird, fish, etc.) when it is open.

Examples :

"The vet measured the kittenfish's gapes to check for deformities or injuries in its mouth. "

Le vétérinaire a mesuré la gueule du poisson-chaton pour vérifier s'il y avait des déformations ou des blessures dans sa bouche.

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verb

Bâille

To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.

Examples :

"The little boy gapes with astonishment as the magician pulls a rabbit from his hat. "

Le petit garçon bâille d'étonnement lorsque le magicien sort un lapin de son chapeau.

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verb

S'émerveiller, regarder bouche bée

To stare in wonder.

Examples :

"The children gaped at the beautiful butterflies fluttering in the garden. "

Les enfants se sont émerveillés devant les magnifiques papillons qui voltigeaient dans le jardin.

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verb

Bâille, béer

To open wide; to display a gap.

Examples :

"The old wooden door gapes open, revealing a dusty, abandoned room. "

La vieille porte en bois béante révèle une pièce poussiéreuse et abandonnée.

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verb

Bâiller

Of a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.

Examples :

"After sniffing the air near the kitchen, the cat gapes, trying to identify the unfamiliar smell. "

Après avoir reniflé l'air près de la cuisine, le chat bâille, essayant d'identifier l'odeur inconnue.

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