open wide
open wide · opens wide · opened wide · opening wide
To open one's mouth wide, to gapeTo open one's mouth wide, to gape.
» His mother opened her eyes wide.
Его мать широко раскрыла глаза.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, intransitive)To open one's mouth wide, to gape.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see open, wide.
Examples
31 sentencesHis mother opened her eyes wide.
ruЕго мать широко раскрыла глаза.
Open your mouth wide.
ruОткройте рот пошире.
deDen Mund bitte weit öffnen.
Tom opened the door wider.
ruТом открыл дверь пошире.
Tom opened his mouth wide.
deTom machte seinen Mund weit auf.
Tom opened his eyes wide.
Translations
1 languagesForms
opens wide, opening wide, opened wide, opened wide| Base form | open wide · to open wide |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | opens wide |
| Present participle | opening wide |
| Past simple | opened wide |
| Past participle | opened wide |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle