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- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb, noun
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
allowing something or someone to pass through or to get to the inside; not shut or closed.
abierto
A cool breeze came through the open window.Una brisa fresca entraba por la ventana abierta.
- synonyms:
- accessible
- similar words:
- ajar, free, unfastened, unlocked, yawning
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| definition 2: |
having no trees or structures.
abierto
We rode our horses through the open field.Montamos los caballos por el campo abierto.- similar words:
- bare, clear, empty, treeless, vacant
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| definition 3: |
that may be attended or taken part in by all; public.
abierto al público, de puertas abiertas
Our town held an open meeting to introduce the new mayor.La ciudad tuvo una reunión abierta al público para presentar al nuevo alcalde.- synonyms:
- public
- antonyms:
- private, secret
- similar words:
- general
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| definition 4: |
available.
abierto, vacante
My school has open positions for two teachers.Mi escuela tiene dos plazas vacantes para maestros.- synonyms:
- available, vacant
- antonyms:
- filled
- similar words:
- up for grabs, void
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| definition 5: |
behaving or speaking in an honest or direct way.
sincero, franco, abierto, declarado, flagrante
Maria is open about her problems in school.Frankie told an open lie.María es sincera acerca de sus problemas en la escuela.Frankie dijo una mentira flagrante.- synonyms:
- direct, frank, outspoken
- antonyms:
- hidden, mysterious, private, reserved
- similar words:
- aboveboard, sincere
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| definition 6: |
prepared to do business.
abierto
That supermarket is open twenty-four hours a day.Ese supermercado está abierto veinticuatro horas al día. |
| definition 7: |
able to accept new ideas or beliefs.
abierto
Our teacher is open to our ideas about the class trip.El maestro está abierto a nuestras ideas acerca de la excursión escolar.- similar words:
- accessible, agreeable, open-minded, tolerant
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| related words: |
airy, apparent, blunt, direct, frank, genuine, honest, insecure, liberal, straight, sympathetic, vulnerable |
| contrasting words: |
folded |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
opens, opening, opened |
| definition 1: |
to change from being shut or closed.
abrir
I opened the door to let in the dog.Abrí la puerta para dejar entrar al perro.- antonyms:
- close, shut
- similar words:
- clear, force, part, pry, unfasten, unlock
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| definition 2: |
to free from obstacles to allow passage.
abrir
They opened the path by removing the fallen trees.Abrieron el camino al quitar los árboles caídos.- synonyms:
- clear
- antonyms:
- bar, close
- similar words:
- burst, flush, smooth
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| definition 3: |
to begin.
abrir, iniciar, inaugurar
She opened the meeting with a short speech.Ella abrió la sesión con un discurso corto.- synonyms:
- begin, commence
- antonyms:
- close, conclude
- similar words:
- embark upon, initiate, introduce, launch, preface, usher in
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| definition 4: |
to spread out or expand.
abrir
The bird opened its wings and flew away.El pájaro abrió sus alas y se fue volando.- synonyms:
- spread
- antonyms:
- close, shut
- similar words:
- extend, stretch, unfold
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| definition 5: |
to become open.
abrir
The flowers opened after I put them in water.Las flores se abrieron después de que las puse en agua.- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- burst, expand, part, rupture, widen
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| definition 6: |
to start or begin.
abrir, iniciar
The play opens with a speech by a young girl.La obra abre con el discurso de una niña.- synonyms:
- begin, commence
- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- dawn, originate
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| definition 7: |
to become spread out (often followed by "out").
abrir
My umbrella opens when the button on its handle is pushed.Mi paraguas se abre cuando le aprietas el botón del mango.- synonyms:
- unfold
- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- bloom, blossom, expand, extend, flower, part
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| related words: |
blast, breach, establish, expose, lance, operate, pick, scour, tap, uncover, unfold, zip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the outdoors (preceded by "the").
aire libre, lo abierto
They went out in the open for some cool air.Fueron al aire libre por un poco de aire fresco.- synonyms:
- outdoors, outside
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being without secrecy or not being hidden (usually used with "the").
lo abierto, lo descubierto
Let's bring the truth into the open.Pongamos la verdad al descubierto.- similar words:
- daylight
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| related words: |
flat, outside |
| derivations: |
openly (adv.), opener (n.), openness (n.) |
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