open
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/ˈəʊpən/
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/ˈəʊpən/
adjective
A1
not closed; allowing passage
The door was open, so we went inside.
A1
not closed, with parts separated
She struggled to keep her eyes open.
A1
not folded or closed
The flowers are open and beautiful.
A1
not secured or fastened
Please leave the box open.
A1
not covered or enclosed
We sailed towards the open sea.
A2
lacking a cover or roof
The courtyard was open to the sky.
A2
ready for business or visitors
Is the library open on weekends?
A1
available for anyone to enter or join
The competition is open to all.
R
accessible to specific people
The club is open only to members.
B1
available for consideration or use
We are keeping the position open for now.
B2
ready to receive calls or messages
Let's keep the line open for emergencies.
B2
vulnerable to attack or criticism
The plan left us open to criticism.
B2
not hidden; known to all
The scandal was out in the open.
B2
honest and straightforward
He was open about his feelings.
B2
willing to consider new ideas
She is always open to suggestions.
B2
not decided; still possible
The case is still open.
B2
allowing something; permitting
The offer is not open to refusal.
B2
valid on any day, not just a specific one
I have an open ticket for the concert.
R
having spaces between threads
The fabric has an open weave.
R
produced with the tongue low
verb
R
to move from a closed position
Please open the window.
A1
to remove the cover of
She opened the package carefully.
A1
to move eyelids upwards
He opened his eyes and woke up.
A1
to move lips apart
She opened her mouth to speak.
A1
to turn pages or cover
Open the book to page ten.
A1
to start a computer program
Open the document to edit it.
A1
to spread out or unfold
Open the umbrella before you go out.
A1
to make a passage accessible
The city officials will open the road soon.
A1
to start business operations
The store opens at nine in the morning.
A1
to be available for attending
The exhibition opens next week.
A1
to initiate an action
The soldiers opened fire on the enemy.
A2
to start in a particular manner
The game opens with a dance performance.
B1
to inaugurate a building
The mayor will open the community center.
B1
to create opportunities
This policy could open new opportunities.
noun
B1
the outdoors; a natural environment
We went for a walk in the open.
R
public knowledge; not secret
The scandal was out in the open.
translation
not closed; allowing passage; not closed, with parts separated; not folded or closed; not secured or fastened; not covered or enclosed; lacking a cover or roof; ready for business or visitors; available for anyone to enter or join; accessible to specific people; available for consideration or use; ready to receive calls or messages; vulnerable to attack or criticism; not hidden; known to all; honest and straightforward; willing to consider new ideas; not decided; still possible; allowing something; permitting; valid on any day, not just a specific one; having spaces between threads; produced with the tongue low
to move from a closed position; to remove the cover of; to move eyelids upwards; to move lips apart; to turn pages or cover; to start a computer program; to spread out or unfold; to make a passage accessible; to start business operations; to be available for attending; to initiate an action; to start in a particular manner; to inaugurate a building; to create opportunities
the outdoors; a natural environment; public knowledge; not secret
Word Forms
3rd Present
opens
Progressive
opening
Past
opened
Perfect
opened
Plural
opens