Translation of open in Spanish:

open

abierto, adj.

Pronunciation /ˈoʊpən/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/

See Spanish definition of abierto

adjective

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- 1.1(not shut or sealed)
  (door/window) abierto
  (bottle) empezado
  (bottle) abierto
  (pores) abierto
  (pores) dilatado
  (wound) abierto
  (wound) no cicatrizado
  the door was wide open — la puerta estaba abierta de par en par
  I can hardly keep my eyes open — apenas puedo mantener los ojos abiertos
  her mouth fell open with surprise — se quedó boquiabierta / con la boca abierta
  to cut/tear sth open — abrir algo cortándolo/rasgándolo
  he pushed the door open — abrió la puerta de un empujón
  An airport screener smelled alcohol and found an open container of alcohol on the pilot.
  The cleaners picked up an open packet of Jelly Babies from the theatre.
  Always reseal open bags to prevent the mix drying out and store it in a cool, dark environment.
  An open packet of painkillers and a bladed instrument were found next to the body.
  Her backpack was open, and I saw a pack of tarot cards, along with an Ouija board in it.
  First of all, I used mostly milk chocolate chips because I had an open bag to get rid of.
  At last, we all got comfortable in the living room, each of us with an open bottle of lager.
  One of the men was holding a long open box.
  His duffle bag was open in front of him on the bed, a shoelace dangling over the zipper.
  She stepped closer to the bed where the open suitcase lay, picking up a pearl necklace.
  She found my open backpack in the closet and carefully went through all its pockets and compartments.
  There were a lot of open bottles left in the office after the Carnival celebration.
  Then he reached for an open bottle of red wine, took a swig from the neck.
  He reached across the table and plucked a cigarette from the open packet.
  Letting out a moan, he grabs at the open bottle of pills, some of which spill onto the carpet.
  Her gym bag was open and her makeup and shampoo bottles were scattered on my bed.
  She appeared in front of Kate in a moment, setting an open bottle of beer in front of her.
  At the funeral they were filing past the open coffin to pay their respects.
  All of the overhead lockers flew open and the red cover on the handle of the emergency exit sprang across the cabin.
  Some reports claim that the hatches to the cargo were broken open and the casks of alcohol broached.
  The sun is up and it's warm enough to have the windows wide open, and you can watch the world waking up.
  Elsewhere, a cheerful member of staff is sitting at a desk which completely blocks an open doorway.
  As he proceeds to end it all, the young man hears a haunting Mozart melody emanating from an open window.
  I am unable to open a window in my house as swarms of blue flies come in just as soon as a window is open.
  The spider trembled and swayed in the sudden gust from the open bathroom window.
  A common occurrence is a child is left alone in a car on a hot day, even with the window slightly open.
  He knocks loudly at the door, and it swings open with a ponderous creak.
  Amy reached the gate and pushed it open from the inside.
  We were not far from the wall now, and my eyes were fastened upon the open gate.
  I have a bad habit of not closing the blinds properly or forgetting that the curtains are open.
  When he didn't move to get up she marched over to the curtains and pulled them open.
  I sat up in bed, shielding my eyes from the light which came in through the open curtains.
  In the hall, Howard discovered Deirdre and the two boys putting their coats on by the open front door.
  The doors swung fully open to reveal a man sitting behind a mahogany desk, wide arched windows flanking him.
  The front door of the house was open and the smells of the kitchen engulfed them.
  The door to James' house was open slightly and through the gap you could see the place was in complete darkness.
  Finally he managed to get the door unlocked and pulled it open as quickly and quietly as he could.
  He was certain that the loft hatch had been open at the time of the fire.
  I spent half the morning lolling around in bed with the windows open, enjoying the sunshine.
  Residents found it impossible to sit outside in their gardens or have their windows open because of the racket.
  They also contain rotting rubbish smells and stop the mess caused by cats ripping open bin liners.
  Blood had splattered onto every wall; Williamson's throat had been slashed open.
  Their stomachs are ripped out, their chests crushed, their throats ripped open.
  They raided her apartment, slashed open her suitcase and stole her mobile phone.
  She fell and sliced open her shin.
  The animals have been known to make a nuisance of themselves by ripping open rubbish bags after smelling food.
  Rubbish bags in and around the Kennet area have recently been found ripped open.
- 1.2(not fastened)
  (shirt/jacket) abierto
  (shirt/jacket) desabrochado
  she wore the shirt open at the neck — llevaba la camisa con el cuello abierto / desabrochado
  He was wearing a pinstriped suit and an open shirt, and he had a ponytail.
  We met on his enormous yacht, and he wore a captain's cap and an open shirt with epaulets.
  His shirt is open showing his slightly muscular build.
  He had also taken off his tie, and the few topmost buttons of his shirt were open.
  He had an open jacket over a black t-shirt.
  Her button up shirt was open at the top.
  The man was smoking a cigarette, and his shirt was open at the neck.
  She tried her best to avert her eyes from the chest that she could plainly see through the open shirt.
  The maître d' wore a jacket and an open collar shirt.
  I find it sexy when a man wears an open collar shirt that reveals the top part of his chest.
  After some hours, he said, they were given gowns that were open at the back.
  He was dressed simply, in black breeches and a white shirt that was open at the neck.
  He was wearing a dark maroon shirt with an open dark blue jacket over it.
  But the eyewitness alerted police and they caught him with his trousers half open.
  The shirt is open three or so buttons down revealing a lengthy vertical surgical scar.
  Olivia notes the direction of his gaze, and realizes her robe has fallen open again.
  She was wearing just an open dressing-gown, her lacy cream nightgown showing beneath.
  I had my lightweight coat on, and that was open, so the warmth penetrated so deep I felt I was breathing it.
  He wore light brown leather breeches and an open leather jacket.
- 1.3(not folded)
  (flower/newspaper/book) abierto
  (map) abierto
  (map) desplegado
  Her biology book was open in her lap and she was staring at me with an annoyed expression on her face.
  She sat at her desk with her open physics book but could not make sense of a word she was reading.
  She laid the open atlas down on the table and began to dig through kitchen drawers.
  The book was open in the middle, and it was ancient and smelled of dust.
  Books are open on every surface, and there are many pages of notebooks strewn around.
  Next to the lute is an open hymn book, identifiable as the work of the great religious reformer Martin Luther.
  Leaning on a stone parapet overlooking the Seine, a young man loses himself in a book held open in front of him.
  He sat hunched forward on the chair, fully focused on the book which lay open on his lap.
  There were books lying open at pages that had seemed relevant.
  She quickly scanned the pages of the math book that was open and ready in front of her.
  He finally faced her, and smiled as he caught sight of the open record book.
  Erin was poring over a huge book that had been open under the side table under a dim red desk lamp.
  Beside it is another copy of the same book, open at Canaletto's view of the Grand Canal of 1746.
  He stooped to pick up a book from where it lay open and spine-up on the floor and examined the cover.
  Its a paperback book that doesn't easily sit open on a table where it is likely best used.
  He pulled a heavy, leather bound book off from a high shelf, and cracked it open gently.
  He gave me a quick nod of his head then carried on reading out loud from the textbook he had open in front of him.
  Would you like to be caught reading a trashy novel that falls open at the rude bits?
  She reached over and grabbed the file from the ornate hotel desk and pulled it open.
  He was staring down at the diary on the floor, which had fallen open when it had landed.
  Veronica are open, airy flowers which are ideal for arrangements, bringing both shape and a sense of relaxed style.
  It looks a bit like an open lotus flower, red and green with edible silver on the outside.
  If there was not an open flower under that leaf, the flies rapidly walked down the stem and up another stem, instead of flying.
  Bags have to be put on early in the season as bract damage can occur at bud stage, as well as when birds feed on the open flowers.
  This procedure was repeated on two consecutive days to ensure pollination of open flowers.
  The entire bolts were cut off at their base when they had produced one open flower.
  I just stand there, intently examining a fully open rose, not knowing what to say.
  A few tentative catkins are appearing on the willow and there are several flowers already open on the Japanese quince.
- 1.4
  (circuit) abierto
  No or low output voltage means the transformer winding has open or shorted winding.
  This is an example of an open circuit, a gap in the loop preventing charge carriers from moving, thus preventing current.
  In an open circuit, the free charges would simply remain on the electrodes and a voltage could be measured.
  A fingerprint is disposed to close the open circuit by making contact and thereby serving as a ‘temporary’ back electrode.
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- 2.1(not enclosed)
  (country/fields/spaces) abierto
  it's open country all around here — aquí estamos en pleno campo / en campo abierto
  we traveled across open country — viajamos a campo traviesa / por campo abierto
  open views across the countryside — una vista panorámica de la campiña
  on the open seas — en alta mar
  open staircase — escalera
  There is a clause in the planning law against building development on open land.
  In the heart of Lanarkshire, just nine miles from the centre of Glasgow, lies a vast expanse of open land.
  The diversity of its landscape is unique, and includes woodland, open heathland and coastal land.
  The scenery is flat and open, lacking in trees and hills but with sweeping vistas across stunning landscapes.
  Springbok shelter beneath trees and a lone hyena scurries across the open plain.
  It was our first sight of wide open space, with nothing but mountains and huge gorges on the horizon.
  There are wide open spaces for children, it is safe for them, and we are a crime-free area.
  They were amazed at the wide open spaces and how green everything was, but less impressed with the distance to the shops.
  Country life benefits from wide open spaces where there is less traffic and room for country walks.
  Winter in particular can provide some dramatic effects across the wide open spaces.
  She was fascinated by the country's wide open spaces and vast grassy plains.
  The animals enjoy wide open spaces, eat natural foods and also enjoy some of the cleanest air in the world.
  The riverside, its wildlife, its views, its open spaces and historic features are close to all our hearts.
  If you crave wide open spaces and big skies, then a place in the country would suit.
  The wide, open plains of Poland were ideally suited to the rapid movement of tanks central to a blitzkrieg attack.
  Just north of Gardez is a wide, open plain studded with small villages.
  But the parched ground and warm and sunny temperatures meant a flood of calls to attend fires on open ground.
  Because many larks nest in open desert areas, chicks are often exposed to sun and heat.
  Their adventure has seen them scale high peaks, sail across oceans and cycle across open wilderness and deserts.
  They agreed the mast was in the wrong place and would dominate the landscape in an area of open countryside.
- 2.2(not blocked)
  (tube/pathway) abierto
  the road is now open to traffic once more — la carretera vuelve a estar abierta al tráfico
  the way is open to democracy — se han abierto las puertas a la democracia
  the road to freedom lay open before us — el camino de la libertad se abría ante nosotros
- 2.3
  (cheque) no cruzado British
  (cheque) al portador British
  (cheque) a la orden British
  Moreover, the holder may decide to add a crossing to an open cheque, which is then treated as being crossed.
  It is an open cheque because the Government has no idea what the cost of these new rights and privileges will be.
  Some banks charged a certain amount of money when one cashed an open cheque with them.
  He mistook the open cheque for €50,000 as a personal contribution of €5,000.
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- 3.1(not covered)
  (carriage) abierto
  (carriage) descubierto
  (sewer) a cielo abierto
  (sewer) descubierto
  an open fire — una chimenea
  Instead, the food is cooked over open fires, causing serious deforestation.
  This rustic farmhouse offers beef or lamb, roasted on an open log fire.
  At the moment, heating comes from open fires or stoves in each room.
  The manhole cover was missing and the open hole was surrounded by long grass and hidden from view.
  Like all old houses, many of the rooms had open fires, but dampness and condensation was a problem.
  Some new fireplaces have an integral glass screen, making them safer than conventional open fires.
  These areas are flood prone, and after a big flood the toxic sites are left open and exposed.
  The open drain has been covered.
  At least twenty people were on crutches, had parts bandaged, or with open wounds not even covered.
  The elegant lounges are made to relax in, with their welcoming open fires and fresh flowers.
  This waste is usually held in large, open tanks or pits before being spread onto farmer's fields.
  The house had an open courtyard and you could hear the protestors chanting down the street.
  Clothes, covers, and hat help to maintain body temperature of newborns when they are nursed in an open cot
  At the end of the procedure the wound should be washed with copious quantities of saline and then left open.
  In the midst of farmland just to the west of York is a huge open tip.
  They walked up the stairs to the open sun deck, which was already crowded with people.
  Smokers crossing the Irish Sea could find themselves banished to the open decks of all ferries to and from the Republic.
  The dirt and the filthiness of the city and its open drains nauseate her.
  The sewage drains are open and the only sources of water are the borewells that are drying up.
  Beside me are open sewers and the debris of a house destroyed three years ago.
- 3.2(exposed, vulnerable)
  open to sth — expuesto a algo
  
  to lay / leave oneself open to sth
  you're laying yourself open to blackmail
  we're leaving ourselves wide open to attack/criticism
  this is open to misunderstanding/abuse
  he missed an open goal
  How can it be made easier to do business here, without leaving the system open to even more abuse?
  As many people could not read or write, the system was open to abuse and corruption.
  Senior electoral officers in the city admit the system could be open to abuse.
  The scheme remains entirely voluntary and open to abuse.
  You'd have to give him credit for going out and playing because he was open to all kinds of criticism.
  The unarticulated aims of the movement are, surely, what leaves it open to criticism.
  This rule needs to be amended as it is currently open to abuse by disgruntled minority groups.
  Indeed as it stands, the postal voting system leaves itself open to fraud.
  Because of the delay, the election results in the areas affected could now be open to legal challenge.
  That could leave the council open to fresh criticism from Government Ministers.
  The case left the Scottish justice system open to claims its fingerprint evidence was unsafe.
  It would leave him wide open to the criticism that he has become a liability to the party.
  He accepts he used terms in the article that laid him open to criticism.
  Laws that are open to such obvious abuse are bad laws, however good the intentions behind them.
  His general manner and the way he conducts himself does leave him open to criticism.
  There is no evidence postal ballots are more open to fraud than the current system.
  The disease attacks bark, leaving it open to infection, and makes brittle branches prone to fall off.
  Credit unions are more open to serious bad debt problems than other financial institutions.
  She has now withdrawn this claim, leaving her open to possible prosecution for perjury.
  His suspension leaves him open to possible victimisation by a brigade that is already trying to impose cuts.
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- 4.1(ready for business)
  to be open — estar abierto
  is it open on Sundays? — ¿está abierto los domingos?
- 4.2(officially)
  to be open — estar abierto
  the new section is open for traffic — el nuevo tramo está abierto al tráfico
  I declare the exhibition open — queda inaugurada la exposición
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(unrestricted)
(membership/enrolment) abierto al público en general
(meeting/session) a puertas abiertas
(meeting/session) abierto al público
(ticket/reservation) abierto
(order) válido hasta su revocación
(trial) público
(government/society) abierto
to be open to sb/sth
open admission — entrada libre
- to buy/sell securities in the open market — comprar/vender valores en el mercado libre / abierto
- open scholarship — beca abierta
- to sell sth open stock — vender algo por piezas / por unidad
- let's throw the topic open for debate — abramos el debate sobre el tema
- It was always just an open ticket, entitling you to travel certain routes.
- The business saver ticket will remain a competitive option, which offered many advantages on a standard open ticket.
- I had an open ticket to return to Thailand.
- You can't buy an open ticket online.
- An open ticket gives you complete flexibility travel on any train, at any time of the day!
- This was far from the freedom of speech and open democratic discussion I'd imagined.
- Are there any thoughts on the need for a free and open media?
- Free and open debate on the Senate floor ensures citizens have a say in their government.
- The day that we live in a truly open and free society will be the day that truth is widely known to us all.
- That's the least we can ask for in an open, free, democratic society.
- An open and free media can play an important role in the fight against poverty.
- This is a serious problem, for the media is incredibly vital to a free, open, and democratic society.
- The answer may lie in a more open approach with both sides being encouraged to submit observations.
- If you can encourage your MP to support the resolution then we can at last have an open debate on the matter.
- New Zealand's Parliament is the most accessible and open in the developed world.
- The vision is to make the centre an active hub, open full time to everyone who requires its resources.
- The long term solution to ending tyranny around the world is free and open trade.
- It may well be the case that free open competition is best for us all in the long term irrespective of creed or colour.
- We simply need to give that kind of assurance, so that we can encourage free and open markets.
- They exist in parallel to the internet and are open, at least potentially, to millions of people around the world.
- The Government's new stakeholder pension plan is open literally to anyone, working or not.
- It offers a range of possibilities and support services open to people of all ages.
- Booking is open and tickets sales are doing extremely well.
- Drew was delighted with, not only his first ever cross win, but his first ever open race win, too.
- On the open racing scene, the club organised a number of successful races throughout the year.
- She is so reliable and it is feasible to expect her to make her presence felt in open races such as the King George and Arc.
- Meanwhile, the open division final gets under way, sand spraying under nimble feet.
- The event this year will be open for all free flyers, that is hang glider and paraglider pilots.
- Jonathan Fullam was also a winner when taking the gold medal for shot putt at the open sports in St Abbans.
- Overall a thrilling final for the first open tennis tournament at the Royal Garden Spa and Fitness.
- The Diana Group is staging a monthly open golf tournament exclusively for senior and lady golfers.
- This will be the first time that two international open squash events will take place at the same time and in the same club.
- The competition is open to non-members of Cumbria Tourist Board as well as members.
- Designed by sculptor John Mills, the design won an open competition judged by experts.
- The team also won in three other weight classes in open competitions there.
- In parallel, an open public competition for project ideas was launched and this was used to pick our five launch projects.
- This is an open competition and we are looking forward to many entries from the public.
- Not only did he sweep the junior event but the unassuming youngster also won the open competition.
- He promised to come back with a vengeance in the upcoming open competitions in Barbados and Jamaica.
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- 6.1(available)
  is the job still open? — ¿el puesto continúa vacante?
  several options are open to us — tenemos / se nos presentan varias opciones / alternativas
  only two options remain open to us — solo nos quedan dos opciones / alternativas
  it is open to them to refuse the offer — ellos son libres de rechazar la oferta
- 6.2(not decided)
  abierto
  amplio
  that's still an open question — eso aún está por decidirse
  it's an open question whether she would have done it — queda la incógnita de si lo habría hecho
  let's leave things open for the time being — no descartemos ninguna posibilidad de momento
  let's leave the date open — no concretemos la fecha todavía
  the result is still wide open — podría pasar cualquier cosa
7
- 7.1(receptive)
  abierto
  to be open to sth — estar abierto a algo
  
  I'm always open to suggestions
  they were open to bribes/persuasion
  Be patient with the people who matter most, and listen to their ideas with an open mind.
  Wander the streets and markets alone, with an open mind, friendly face and polite gestures.
  Those who have learnt to approach art with an open mind know that it's rewarding.
  No one ever said it was going to be easy but with an open mind anything is possible.
  You want people to go in with an open mind and just enjoy what they see.
  I'd never heard of the guy before, so I approached the movie with an open mind.
  I think the biggest thing I have learned is to always keep an open mind and always look for a new approach.
  It is about having an open mind, about finding potential solutions.
  I'm just going to go in there with an open mind and try to handle it as appropriately as I can.
  Keep an open mind when it comes to exercise and don't be afraid of change.
  You have to show yourselves as people with open minds, receptive to the ideas of independent voices in the boardroom.
  I always come into these things with an open mind, but they need to be justified.
  They have said that they are still keeping an open mind and would not be drawn on whether it is now a murder or missing person inquiry.
  The more you understand why something has turned out the way it has, the more you can empathise and think with an open mind.
  There are no qualifications needed other than an open mind and a willingness to listen.
  At this stage we have an open mind on all the options - that is what the consultation is about.
  We are keeping an open mind on what other criminal activities he may have been involved in.
  If you go with an open mind and accept it for what it is you can't fail to have a good time.
  My father is extremely well read and from him I've learned the value of an open mind.
  You should keep an open mind while reading any book and adopting any style from these books.
- 7.2(frank, candid)
  abierto
  sincero
  franco
  she has a very open nature — es muy abierta
  I found them to be open and frank about some of the challenges that still lie ahead and I think it this is important.
  Throughout the interview John is frank and open - except when it comes to money.
  He was frank, open and polite.
  You do not have to worry about showing your notes to anyone, so be free and open.
  Up to this time he had been open and free in giving out information and revealing discoveries.
  The filmmakers are relatively open about their lack of interest in the problem.
  They were very open about their relationship and their plans for their future life together.
  She's very open about her relationship, and Alice, her partner, is someone we like enormously.
  The second challenge is how to convince the drug industry to be more open about their ongoing trials.
  Be open about your worries - it's only by sharing them that the staff can arrange the support that you need.
  I found that older women can be incredibly open about sex, the good and the bad.
  It's difficult to be open and honest about deficiencies in your hospital or practice.
  Max is of a generation who are able to be open about their sexuality with relative impunity.
  Nevertheless, journals might become more open about the basis upon which they select books and reviewers.
  The overriding message from residents was a wish for councillors to be held to account and to be open.
  Personally I find it rather sad that couples aren't more willing to be open about their money.
  If you are open and honest from the beginning a mutually satisfactory agreement can be worked out.
  The decision to be open about her illness has brought her both solace and stress.
  It will make those around you more open and accessible to sharing themselves with you.
  We must treat everyone fairly, be open and honest and prepared to justify our decisions when challenged.
8
(not concealed)
(resentment/hostility/resistance) abierto
(resentment/hostility/resistance) manifiesto
they were in open revolt — estaban en franca rebeldía
- We can see his influence in the works of Van Gogh, Cezanne and Matisse, who was open in his admiration.
- He watched in open admiration as she downed the whole lot in several large gulps.
- Visiting divers will look at you with open admiration when you ask them which part of the wreck they would like to dive on.
- The open admiration in her eyes was hard to bear, but deflating it was even harder.
- The first part of this argument is an open attack on the freedom of opinion.
- It was open knowledge that the City had lost confidence in the police chief.
- She interpreted the least amount of kindness from a man as an open declaration of love.
- To push on with the reclamation shows open disregard for these international agreements.
9
- 9.1(widely spaced)
  (ranks/columns) abierto
  open compound
  It's usually done with a tack cloth which is an open weave fabric treated with a wax.
  Look for a natural fabric with a loose, open weave such as burlap or some types of cotton and linen.
  It is a poly cotton blend with an open knit.
  Fabrics of these fibers often burn easily because of an open fabric weave.
- 9.2(of fabric)
  (weave) abierto
10
(vowel) abierto
(vowel) libre
- A closing diphthong ends closer than it begins, while an opening diphthong ends more open than it begins.
- Then comes the balm of the refrain-couplet with the open vowel sounds in ‘Golden lads, and Gz'rles all.’
- Cockneys have short and open vowels, whereas the Cornish have longer vowels and speak fairly slowly.
- The t sounds of ‘coat’ and ‘destitute’ crack sharply amidst the long open vowels and wash of m's and w's.
- Such emphasis on the quality of the open vowels, achieved by years of assiduous practice, was also at the heart of Gregorian chant.
11
(activated, live)
(switch) encendido
(line/channel) abierto
(line/channel) conectado
- Other card issuers ask you to provide this information online or by telephone after your account is open.
- Many expats want to keep their UK bank accounts open while they are abroad.
- The Co-op was able to check back to 1981, and found nothing to show the account was open then.
- I called to tell them that my old checking account was no longer open.
- What are the fees to keep the account open and to do transactions?
- Callers key in a security code and confirm their details, and the line is open round-the-clock.
- Lines are open from midnight tonight and will close on Thursday, September 2 at noon.
- Lines are open from 7.30 am to midnight and calls are charged at national rate.
- The lines are open 24 hours a day and the calls won't show up on your phone bill.
- The phone lines are open and anyone wanting to leave song requests or discuss local issues will be contacted once it hits the air waves.
- Telephone lines will be open from noon on Christmas Eve until midnight on Boxing Day.
- British Gas said its telephone helpline was open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- So give no one the number to it, for the line needs to be open in case I need to contact you at anytime.
- Phone lines will be open for viewers to vote for who they believe has put in the best performance.
- With the phone lines open until midnight on May 20, there's still all to play for.

transitive verb

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- 1.1
  (door/box/drawer/parcel) abrir
  (bottle) abrir
  (bottle) destapar
  (mouth/eyes) abrir
  (legs) abrir
  (legs) separar
  (vein/artery) abrir
  (pores) abrir
  (pores) dilatar
  to open ranks — abrir filas
  I have to open the store this morning — hoy tengo que abrir yo la tienda
  it won't keep once it's been opened — una vez abierto, no se puede conservar mucho tiempo
  I remember wanting to scream, but I couldn't open my mouth, couldn't even open my eyes.
  Her eyes flashed and she opened her mouth to say more, then snapped it shut, and looked away.
  She opened her mouth, trying to speak, but no words came out.
  What was going through his head when he decided to open his big fat mouth and blurt out something that was so unexpected?
  A student knows whether they like the professor or not before that professor even opens his or her mouth on the first day of class.
  There is nothing random or left to chance when an ambassador opens his or her mouth.
  I remember opening an eye one groggy morning to notice a big black spot on the wall.
  I opened my eyes and the first things I looked at were my hands.
  He opened his eyes when I spoke but he was not in great shape.
  He opened his mouth in glee and looked up, hoping to drink the rain water.
  I had barely opened my mouth to hurl expletives before he said something else.
  He opened his eyes and saw the burglar, who was about 5ft 6in and wearing a hooded top.
  It was at this point that I opened my eyes, coming out of the dream and finding myself awake in my bedroom.
  He opened his eyes, looked up, and before him stood a large rotund figure smiling down at him.
  He opened his eyes and, having watched her for a while, he asked her what she was doing.
  As I opened my eyes, I saw a quite big spider disappearing over the edge of my pillow.
  He is doing much better after surgery and opened his eyes for the first time on Sunday.
  What is the first thing you see when you open your eyes in the morning?
  Before I could open my mouth to say ‘good evening’ he launched into his sales pitch.
  You open your mouth to say something, but only one thing comes out.
  Neighbours wrote that the smell gets so bad they cannot open their windows and doors.
  By opening windows, doors, and vents on the lower floors you increase the ventilation in your house.
  She ran out of the bathroom into her room, locked the door, and opened the window.
  She turned her stereo on high, locked the door, and opened the window, letting the city noises in.
  Staff said they were not allowed to open doors despite the blazing sunshine outside.
  He walked into his room and shut the door and opened the window as wide as it went.
  He stepped forward and opened the door, allowing Jane to pass through into the building.
  She opened his door, moving quietly as she stepped over a teddy bear on the floor.
  Olivia opens the door moving aside so I can see into the room.
  We simply opened the doors and windows so the coastal breeze cooled the building at night.
  Finally he relented and led her to the cell, opening the door and allowing her to enter.
  He opened the door to allow one person in, and went back with them to help them retrieve their luggage.
  Moments later, Rob opened the door and allowed the others back into the room.
  Residents had reported two youths acting suspiciously in the area and trying to open doors and windows.
  A number of prisoners overpowered the officer and opened the door that allowed them onto the courtyard.
  After repeated attempts the officers were able to smash a window and open the car door.
  Always open bedroom windows at least once a day.
  It's very important to ventilate: open bedroom windows so it's not fuggy from the night before.
  Some had been seen to calmly walk into houses, open fridge doors, then remove the assorted goodies hidden within.
  ‘The gates can only be opened from the inside,’ he muttered.
  He opened the box and removed five hundred dollars in cash and a handful of fake passports.
  He opens the envelope and removes a yellow card and a blue one.
  Sitting down beside me he carefully opened the box and removed a small brown brick.
  She then opened the container and one by one removed the six items and placed them on the counter.
  Madison opens the unsealed envelope and removes the single sheet of paper inside.
  After a while she was cajoled into opening the letter.
  Something tells me the shoplifters have no problem opening these packages.
  Arriving at the till the woman asked me to open my container so she could check what was inside it.
  We opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
  We will be able to gauge the degree of caution that needs to be exercised when each container is opened.
  I couldn't resist, I had to open one of the containers to see for myself.
  The people in charge of the post room called the police, who proceeded to gingerly open the package.
  He opened a container on his counter and took out some fat buttermilk biscuits.
  She must have struggled to open the container for the pills.
  When we opened the letter, it said I was selected as a member of the National Junior Team!
  I take numerous pills and every container I open comes with a pamphlet warning of possible side effects.
  Then the envelope was opened to reveal the actual chosen card.
  He calmly reached into his pocket with his free hand and removed a bottle of pills, which he opened.
  When you open a can of food but don't use it all, empty the rest of the contents into another container and put it in the fridge.
  He opened a can of beer and stretched out on the floor.
- 1.2(unfold)
  (newspaper/book) abrir
  (map) abrir
  (map) desplegar
  open your book at page 10 — abre el libro en la página 10
  It looks like a flower that opens all of it's petals at once.
  It grows to 150 cm and opens its clear white blooms at the same time as forsythia.
  The bird opened its wings and began flapping furiously.
  Georgina opened her fan and started flapping it angrily in front of herself.
  The Organ Pipe cactus opens its blossoms only during the cooler evening hours.
  He shifts his specs down his nose, opens his book and reads in an exaggerated manner.
  She opened the file and read through a bit of it.
  Walking into a book shop, Carl opens a volume of Pride and Prejudice, to find it contains hundreds of pages of the first sentence, repeated over and over.
  I opened the book at a random page and read the first quote that my eyes looked upon.
  You turn the book over, open the cover, go to the first page and begin again.
  There are 107 illustrations, the print is good, and the book can be opened flat without the spine creasing.
  Mrs. Marchmill opened one of the books, and saw the owner's name written on the title-page.
  As I opened my book and was about to start reading some one decides to start talking to me.
  I flipped open my Algebra book and glanced at the chapter we were supposed to read and do the exercises from.
  Alex looked at the blank cover for a while before opening the book and smiling.
  I walked over to the living room and sat on the chair, opening my book again and reading.
  I opened the book and looked at the handwriting on the first page.
  Before I opened the book, I had a good indication about what to expect after looking at the front cover.
  I opened my Economics book to study for a test I had the next day, but it was futile.
  She opens the book at a random page and starts reading aloud.
  The break also allowed me time to read a book I purchased some months age but did not open.
  But you can't open a paper these days without seeing stories about the uselessness of boys.
  The pupils were crushed together and had barely enough space to open a book in front of them.
  Rodrigo opens a newspaper, looking for dancers' advertisements.
  She opens the journal with her father's name on it.
2
- 2.1(clear, remove obstructions from)
  (road/channel) abrir
  to open one's bowels — hacer de vientre
- 2.2(make accessible, available)
  abrir
  to open sth to sb/sth — abrir algo a algn/algo
  
  they have opened the house to the public
  I should like to open the meeting to our colleagues from France
  On the other hand, the war opened up new possibilities for using military channels as a means to organize resistance.
  Edward enjoyed the solitude so much that he and Marie began opening up their land to other artists.
  These questions have begun to open up new lines of enquiry and to revitalize old ones.
  This opens up many options on both the maneuver and fire support side.
  This will open up a space in the unit, and we can then authorize to fill the unit.
  It began opening up public sector pensions to private pension funds and made people work longer for worse pensions.
  Don't get me wrong, I love the new possibilities for communication that the Web opens up.
  He said the farmers need the business community to open up a market for their product.
  The improved facilities will also be opened up to the wider community outside school hours.
  By working together for a better future for all the communities in West Cork the new partnership opens up services to communities throughout the area.
  Some countries are embracing change by opening up their communications industries to new players.
  By then, the women-in-ships program had begun and the aviation community was opening up more jobs to women.
  The main ambition of the club is to take people from all walks of life and teach them public leadership, thus opening up a whole new avenue for its members.
  The advent of pay and play public golf courses has opened up the game to many more people today and rightly so.
  This opened up opportunities for her to speak in public and do community work.
- 2.3(reveal)
  abrir
  my trip opened new horizons to me — el viaje me abrió nuevos horizontes
  At length we opened the Bay of New York.
  As soon as we opened the head-land to the westward of us, a sudden squall took the boat.
3
- 3.1(set up, start)
  (branch/department) abrir
  (shop/business) abrir
  (shop/business) poner
  (file) Computing abrir
  (account) Finance abrir
  (dossier) abrir
  There are a number of things that a new business owner should plan for and think about before opening the business.
  The two building firms behind the venture are also in talks with a restaurant operator as to opening a business on the ground floor of the building.
  He was apprenticed to Robert Gillow of Lancaster, then opened a business in London about 1760.
  The only credentials they had to open a business were their self-taught skills.
  He lost his job in advertising last year and decided to try opening a small business.
  Expanding your business can mean opening another restaurant across town.
  He was majoring in business and planned on opening his own business of some sort when he finished university.
  The business was opened about four years ago by husband and wife team Chris and Lorraine Robinson.
  My wife had opened a home business wherein she watched children.
  More privatization has been allowed, and people have begun to open stores and businesses.
  People asked her if she was crazy, opening a business with the economy being the way it was.
  In 1974 he opened his own business employing 12 people and bought a studio in Covent Garden.
  After he retired from the tailoring business in 1989 he opened the Casa Belmondo restaurant in Royton.
  The good news is that an ambitious young chef has opened a rather upmarket restaurant.
  It opened its first manufacturing plant in 1974, before which its shoes had been made in Japan.
  I would hope, over the coming years, to open a further five or six units around Ireland.
  The possibilities of opening a London office are also being explored.
  John, her husband, joined her in 1957, and they expanded the practice, opening a further surgery in Hayley Green.
  He was appointed to the newly created post of student medical officer when the University of Keele was opened in 1954.
  He opened his own medical clinic in Brisbane and built his first MGB racing car under the house.
  By 1919 the postmaster had spread his wings and opened a general store on the Beach Rd corner.
  Annan opened the conference and pleaded for more money to help with spread of the disease.
  The programmes helped them open boutiques or join garment companies as fashion designers.
  When two young Glaswegian girls open a bright yellow café in the middle of York, you know it has to be something special.
  If you do not have a telephone betting account you will be required to open one in order to collect your prize.
  Add any new address that you want to keep receiving to the new rule by opening Rules Wizard and clicking Modify.
  Title bars have menus which are opened with right mouse clicks in the title area.
  After your friend receives the file, a password is required to open and execute the file.
  Decide how much of your money you can afford to tie up and how much you might need to access, and then open accounts that meet both needs.
  In Germany it is possible to buy small gold bars and coins and open gold accounts in bank branches.
  It might just be worth opening an account to trade in these last couple of weeks.
  Many banks offer a savings account paying a competitive rate of interest on regular savings, provided the customer also opens a specific current account with the bank.
- 3.2(declare open)
  (exhibition/hospital/expressway) abrir
  (exhibition/hospital/expressway) inaugurar
  On the same day in 1932 the New Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was opened by the Prince of Wales.
  In 1884 the State Opera House was opened in Budapest with its own ballet company attached.
  The eight storey library next to the National Museum was opened in 1967.
  The Duke also spoke to gym members before he opened the building in front of local dignitaries and pool users.
  The new hospital will be officially opened, possibly by the Princess Royal herself, in the summer.
  In 1987 he opened the new Manx Pathology Laboratory named after himself.
  The Margaret Pyke Centre was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in November 1969.
  The Queen opened the new City Hall this morning on the South Bank.
  Pocklington Canal was opened in 1818 and was a vital transport link for the market town.
  The East Lancashire Railway was opened in 1846 to link Manchester with Bury and Rossendale.
  He then officially opened a new Parish Office, which is located in the former mortuary of the Church.
  Milltown will have it's new Community Centre opened by the President.
  A new dock built to refit Britain's Trident submarines has been officially opened at Devonport.
  This afternoon the Queen will open the new Wellcome Wing of the Science Museum in London.
  Princess Anne proved to be a popular visitor when she opened the new Wharfedale Hospital yesterday.
  It is hoped that the visitor centre will be opened by the Queen before the Commonwealth Games.
  The formal business of officially opening the premises is then expected to take place.
  It was designed by Sir Edwin Cooper and was formally opened by King George V and Queen Mary in 1924.
  It is understood that the flyover is set to be formally opened later this week, possibly by a Government Minister.
  The refurbished Community Centre was formally opened on Sunday afternoon.
4
(begin)
(debate) abrir
(debate) iniciar
(meeting) abrir
(meeting) dar comienzo a
(bidding) iniciar
(negotiations/talks) entablar
to open the case for the prosecution — hacer la primera presentación por parte de la acusación
- to open the scoring — inaugurar el marcador
- I opened one heart, and the opponents messed up the ensuing auction and defence.
- I don't want to tell you to open at the one level every time you have four points and your partner can't open.
- We opened spades, and they bid clubs.
- It cannot realistically be suggested that counsel's error in opening the case had any influence upon the course of the trial.
- Mr McKendrick then opened the defence case and the panel heard evidence from the defendant himself and from his mother.
- Certainly there are a number of States where it is the practice for the defence to open their case.
- She made this remark while opening her case to the jury.
- Miss Freeborn opened her case by saying it was necessary further to interview Ms U and the Appellant.
5
(make receptive)
to open sth to sth — abrir algo a algo
- I will concede that foreign travel isn't for everyone but I'm firm in my belief that travel really opens one's mind and helps nurture a respect for the international community.
- So anyway, my point is that society, or at least part of it, seems to be opening their minds a little.
- Your students' minds will be opened to how far art and design reach into our daily lives.
- All I ask for is that you open your minds a little bit, and admit that maybe your way might not be right.
- It's time for people to start to open their minds a little and experience.
6
(turn on)
(switch) encender

intransitive verb

1
- 1.1
  (wound) abrirse
  (door/window) abrirse
  all of a sudden the door opened and … — de pronto se abrió la puerta y …
  the door won't open — la puerta no se abre
  the window opens outward — la ventana (se) abre hacia afuera
  her mouth opened wide with surprise — se quedó boquiabierta
  open wide! — abra bien la boca
  suddenly his eyes opened — de repente abrió los ojos
  The door opened and I entered the dark corridor, closing the door behind me.
  There was this figure peering out of the front left window as the door opened.
  After a minute, the door opened, and a pretty face popped out of the door.
  When he heard the door open he moved slightly and Emily rose rubbing her sleepy eyes.
  The tailgate window opens separately if you press an exterior switch.
  The rear window even opens independently of the boot.
  It is understood both children were on the rear seat of the coach when the door opened, allowing them to fall out.
  The door opens and he is escorted out into the room next door.
  He heard a flush and the click of the bathroom door opening.
  The door opened, allowing many of the gathered ceremonial officers to glance at the guest.
  A window opened and a girl around the age of eleven or twelve poked her head out the window.
  After a couple of seconds the door opened and a man's face appeared behind the door.
  She got the elevator moving and was still upset at Noah when the doors opened before their floor.
  A small window in the door opened abruptly and a face with an annoyed expression appeared.
  She was about to walk over to her window and balcony when the door opened and Hazel walked in.
  I assume all doors in public places open outwards, for fire safety reasons.
  The gates slowly opened with a loud creak.
  There was a low click and the gate slowly opened with a horrible squeaking sound.
  My window suddenly opened quickly, knocking me back to the ground in surprise.
  The door opened with a slight creak and I allowed myself into his room.
  Old wounds were opening again and I was finding it impossible to heal them.
  Old wounds opened as he remembered the sting of refused sanctuaries and broken friendships.
  A wound had opened that could not heal, at least, not one that she could do anything about.
  He opened all the wounds all over again because I realized I never got over my first love.
  His side had not recovered from the night in the palace, and the wound had opened again, blood pouring out.
  But many more wounds will be opened before the government can stabilise this deeply tortured nation.
- 1.2(unfold)
  (map/bud/flower) abrirse
  (parachute) abrirse
- 1.3(be revealed)
  extenderse
  the plains opened before us — la llanura se extendió ante nuestra vista
  Gradually Rosedale opened to view and we dipped into North Dale which is hidden from the fray but spacious.
  Then, at Goose How, the views open towards Kentmere and the Horseshoe of hills beyond.
  Then, as the highway approaches Three Rivers, the view opens to encompass the snow-covered Sierra.
  At Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, hike a challenging trail to a viewpoint where the prairie opens before you with a great view.
  As I climb higher, a woodland panorama opens up below me.
  As the road bends left again the spread of the Kentmere Horseshoe opens out ahead.
  After two hours through narrow mountain roads, hangover complaints, and a final long curve to the west, South Park opens out in front of us like a book.
  Then the vast sandy expanse of Mason's Bay opens out ahead.
  As a new dawn breaks, Western Europe opens out in front of me.
  It is only at the last minute that the vista opens out.
  On one side is a sheer drop and on the other is a slope with a view that starts in the clouds but opens up to reveal the entire Alpine Valley, including the Matterhorn.
2
(give access)
to open onto/into sth — dar a algo
3
(for business)
(shop/museum) abrir
what time does the library open? — ¿a qué hora abre la biblioteca?
- Staff at the William Hill betting shop in London's Earls Court wore pyjamas as they opened for business at 7am.
- We found a restaurant and ate breakfast and then walked the mall until it opened.
- The few city centre shopkeepers that had bothered to open waited forlornly for customers.
- The revamped store officially opened on Monday.
- The Credit Union will now open at 8pm on Friday evenings instead of 7pm.
- The bars open here at 8am, and that's roughly when the drinking starts.
- The Mayor Street store opens at 8am and closes after 6.30 pm.
- More than 60 people were waiting to buy their tickets when the box office opened at 8am.
- The farm shop I use has a queue every day before it opens.
- The market opens at about 10 pm each and every Saturday.
- The market opens 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday with half day closing on Wednesdays.
- Smithfield market opened at midnight instead of 6am to cope with the demand for beef.
4
(begin)
(play/book) comenzar
(play/book) empezar
she opened with a high card — abrió (el juego) con una carta alta
- her new movie opens in London next week — su nueva película se estrena en Londres la semana próxima
- the concert opened with the national anthem — el concierto comenzó / se inició con el himno nacional
- The piece opens with Sal attempting to buy a peach.
- This story opens with him writing, but he is soon interrupted by a call to supply the book for an opera.
- The piece opens with a yearning, lyrical duet.
- The album opens with three pieces consisting of nothing more than voice and guitar.
- The piece opened with an ensemble dance on a sloping lawn at the park's south end.
- The piece opens with a solo tenor singing to a relatively straightforward piano accompaniment.
- Part II opens with a chapter on the relationship between writing and social organization.
- The Chapter opens with a discussion of the general principles governing a bank's liability.
- The great Broadway show The Music Man opens with the musical number ‘You Gotta Know the Territory!’
- The astonishing first chapter opens in 1950.
- Told in short, often barely scene-long chapters, it opens with a young man's death leap into the sea.
- As Chapter III opens, Gulliver and his captors have become great friends.
- Chapter one opens by speaking to all readers about nurses in the twenty-first century.
- The first chapter opens with the collapse of Nero's regime and his subsequent suicide.
- Every chapter opens with a beautiful poem about Mary written by the author.
- Chapter 33 opens with the harvesting of the barley and the gathering of the season's apples and nuts.
- Every chapter opens with the colorful evocation of a particular scene, with plenty of contemporary detail to flesh out the text.
- Each chapter opens with a ‘primer’ that familiarizes the reader with the topics covered in the upcoming chapter.
- Each chapter opens with a section on general community ecology.
- Each chapter opens with an overview in the form of a bulleted list of paragraphs, and each concludes with a literature cited section.

noun

1
in the open — al aire libre
- we spent the night in the open — pasamos la noche al aire libre / a la intemperie / al raso
- I feel better now it's all out in the open — me siento mejor ahora que todo el mundo lo sabe
- to bring sth (out) into the open — hacer público algo
- they were forced to come out into the open with their allegations — se vieron obligados a hacer públicas sus acusaciones
2Open
Sport
abierto masculine
campeonato abierto masculine
Open masculine

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