What does boquiaberto in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word boquiaberto in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use boquiaberto in Portuguese.

The word boquiaberto in Portuguese means agape, embasbacado, impressionado, boquiaberto, boquiaberto, boquiaberto, boquiaberto, embasbacado, boquiaberto, boquiaberto, boquiaberto, embasbacar-se, ficar boquiaberto, encarar boquiaberto. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word boquiaberto

agape

adjetivo (de boca aberta, surpreso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

embasbacado, impressionado, boquiaberto

adjective (astounded)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
We were just flabbergasted when we saw how much the repairs cost.

boquiaberto

adjective (mouth: wide open) (de boca aberta)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Stunned by the remark, Jennifer stood, mouth agape, staring at her brother.

boquiaberto

adjective (person: with mouth open)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The gaping crowd was mesmerized by the magician's baffling trick.

boquiaberto, embasbacado

adjective (person: open mouthed, gawping) (pessoa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ryan stood agape as he beheld the Grand Canyon for the first time.

boquiaberto

adjective (having a wide mouth)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

boquiaberto

adjective (figurative (amazed, impressed)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

boquiaberto

adjective (figurative (shocked, surprised)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

embasbacar-se

intransitive verb (stare with mouth open)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The magician expected applause, but the audience just gaped.

ficar boquiaberto

(stare open-mouthed at)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
The children gaped at the dog balancing on top of a ball. The students gaped at the teacher when she used a curse word.

encarar boquiaberto

intransitive verb (UK (gape, stare)

Quit gawping and help me!

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