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in the PONS Dictionary

gap·ing [ˈgeɪpɪŋ] ADJ

gaping
weit geöffnet
gaping wound
klaffend
gaping hole, chasm
gähnend

I. gape [geɪp] VB intr

1. gape (stare):

gape
starren pej
gape
glotzen inf
gape
[an]stieren pej CH
to gape at sb/sth
jdn/etw [mit offenem Mund] anstarren
what are you gaping at, idiot?
was glotzt du denn so, du Idiot? inf pej

2. gape (hang open):

gape
offen sein
gape door, gate
offen stehen
Peter's jacket gaped at the seams
die Nähte von Peters Jacke waren aufgeplatzt

II. gape [geɪp] N

gape
Starren nt
Present
Igape
yougape
he/she/itgapes
wegape
yougape
theygape
Past
Igaped
yougaped
he/she/itgaped
wegaped
yougaped
theygaped
Present Perfect
Ihavegaped
youhavegaped
he/she/ithasgaped
wehavegaped
youhavegaped
theyhavegaped
Past Perfect
Ihadgaped
youhadgaped
he/she/ithadgaped
wehadgaped
youhadgaped
theyhadgaped
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a gaping chasm
eine klaffende Lücke
a gaping/an open wound
eine klaffende/offene Wunde
what are you gaping at, idiot?
was glotzt du denn so, du Idiot? inf pej

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