yawn in Italian
yawn in Italian is sbadiglio, sbadigliare — yawn means to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
yawn in Italian
sbadiglio
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
sbadigliare
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
What does "yawn" mean?
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verb To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
"She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting."
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noun The act of yawning.
"A big yawn spread across the room as the lecture dragged on."
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noun Something extremely boring.
"The meeting was a total yawn from start to finish."
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yawn in a sentence
- She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting.
- He yawned twice before finally admitting he needed to go to bed.
- A big yawn spread across the room as the lecture dragged on.
- The meeting was a total yawn from start to finish.
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What is "yawn" in Italian?
"yawn" in Italian is sbadiglio, sbadigliare. yawn means: To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
How do you use "yawn" in a sentence?
Example: "She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting." In Italian, "yawn" is sbadiglio, sbadigliare.
Are there other ways to say "yawn" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "yawn": sbadiglio, sbadigliare.
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