No. 14,421 in German
klafften
"Klafften" is the past tense of "klaffen," meaning "gaped" or "yawned open."
In a sentence
Die Türen klafften weit offen.
The doors gaped widely open.
In this sentence, 'klafften' is used to describe open doors wide, often implying a sense of being unclosed or uncontrolled.
In der Mauer klafften große Löcher.
In the wall gaped large holes.
Here, 'klafften' refers to large holes in the wall, emphasizing their size and the conspicuousness of their presence.
Zwischen uns klafften unterschiedliche Meinungen.
Between us gaped differing opinions.
In this context, 'klafften' metaphorically describes a significant disparity or gap between opinions.
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