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o·pen  (pn)
adj.
1.
a. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
b. Affording unobstructed passage or view: open waters; the open countryside.
2.
a. Having no protecting or concealing cover: an open wound; an open sports car.
b. Completely obvious; blatant: open disregard of the law.
c. Carried on in full view: open warfare; open family strife.
d. Sports Not closely defended by an opponent: an open receiver.
3.
a. Not sealed or tied: an open package.
b. Spread out; unfolded: an open book.
4. Having interspersed gaps, spaces, or intervals: open ranks; an open weave.
5.
a. Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants: an open competition.
b. Free from limitations, boundaries, or restrictions: open registration.
c. Enterable by registered voters regardless of political affiliation: an open primary.
d. Computer Science Of or relating to a file that can be accessed.
6.
a. Lacking effective regulation: an open town in which gambling predominated.
b. Not legally repressed: open drug trafficking.
7.
a. Susceptible; vulnerable: open to interpretation; an issue that is open to question.
b. Willing to consider or deal with something: open to suggestions.
8.
a. Available; obtainable: The job is still open.
b. Available for use: an open account; the only course open to us.
9. Ready to transact business: The store is open.
10. Not engaged or filled: has an open hour for emergency cases.
11. Not yet decided; subject to further thought: an open question.
12.
a. Characterized by lack of pretense or reserve; candid: Please be open with me. See Synonyms at frank1.
b. Free of prejudice; receptive to new ideas and arguments: She listened to the proposal with an open mind.
c. Generous: He is very open with his time.
13. Printing
a. Widely spaced or leaded. Used of typeset or other printed matter.
b. Having constituent elements separated by a space in writing or printing: The word sea horse is an open compound.
14. Music
a. Not stopped by a finger. Used of a string or hole of an instrument.
b. Produced by an unstopped string or hole or without the use of slides, valves, or keys: an open note on a trumpet.
c. Played without a mute: an open wind instrument.
15. Linguistics
a. Articulated with the tongue in a low position, as the vowel in far.
b. Ending in a vowel or diphthong: an open syllable.
16. Designating a method of punctuation in which commas and other marks are used sparingly.
17. Being in operation; live: an open microphone.
18. New England Clear. Used of weather. See Regional Note at fair1.
19. Electricity Containing a gap across which electricity cannot pass: an open circuit.
20. Mathematics
a. Of or relating to an interval containing neither of its endpoints.
b. Of or being a set such that at least one neighborhood of every point in the set is within the set.
c. Of or being a set that is the complement of a closed set.
21. Sports
a. Having the forward foot farther from the intended point of impact with the ball than the rear foot: an open batting stance.
b. Held or swung with the top or outer edge of the striking face pointing slightly farther away from the objective than the lower or inner edge: The club struck the ball with an open face, causing a slice.
v. o·pened, o·pen·ing, o·pens
v.tr.
1. To release from a closed or fastened position.
2. To remove obstructions from; clear.
3. To make or force an opening in: open an old wound.
4.
a. To form spaces or gaps between: soldiers opening ranks.
b. To break the continuity of; make a gap in: open a circuit.
5.
a. To remove the cover, cork, or lid from.
b. To remove the wrapping from; undo.
6. To unfold so that the inner parts are displayed; spread out: open a newspaper.
7.
a. To get (something) going; initiate: open a campaign.
b. To commence the operation of: open a new business.
8. Games To begin (the action in a game of cards) by making the first bid, placing the first bet, or playing the first lead.
9. To make available for use: opened the area to commercial development; opened the computer file and retrieved some data.
10. To make more responsive or understanding.
11. To reveal the secrets of; bare.
12. Sports To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, so that it is open.
13. Law To recall (an order or judgment) for a reexamination of its merits.
v.intr.
1. To become open: The door opened slowly.
2. To draw apart; separate: The wound opened under pressure.
3. To spread apart; unfold.
4. To come into view; become revealed: The plain opened before us.
5. To become receptive or understanding.
6.
a. To begin; commence: The meeting opened with a call to order.
b. To begin business or operation: The store opens early on Saturday.
7. To be performed, shown, or made available to the public for the first time: The play opens next week.
8. To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading begins: Shares opened high and fell sharply.
9. Games To make a bid, bet, or lead in starting a game of cards.
10. To give access: The room opens onto a terrace.
n.
1. An unobstructed area of land or water.
2. The outdoors: camping in the open.
3. An undisguised or unconcealed state: brought the problem out into the open.
4. A tournament or contest in which both professional and amateur players may participate.
Phrasal Verb:
open up
1. To spread out; unfold: A green valley opened up before us.
2.
a. To begin operation: The new store opens up next month.
b. To begin firing: The artillery opened up at dawn.
3. Informal To speak freely and candidly: At last the frightened witness opened up and told the truth.
4. To make an opening in by cutting: The surgeon opened up the patient's chest.
5. To make available or accessible: open up new markets.
6. Informal To accelerate. Used of a motor vehicle.
Idioms:
open fire
To begin firing on.
open (one's) eyes
To become aware of the truth of a situation.

[Middle English, from Old English; see upo in Indo-European roots.]

open·ly adv.
open·ness n.

open
Adjective
1. not closed, fastened, or blocked up: the doctor's office was open
2. not enclosed, covered, or wrapped: the parcel was open
3. extended, expanded, or unfolded: an open flower
4. ready for business: some of the crafts rooms and photography shops are open all night
5. (of a job) available: all the positions on the council should be open to females
6. unobstructed by buildings or trees: we lived in a small market town surrounded by open countryside
7. free to all to join in, enter, or use: there was an open competition and I was appointed
8. (of a season or period) not restricted for purposes of hunting game of various kinds
9. not decided or finalized: the legality of these sales is still an open question
10. ready to consider new ideas: I was able to approach their problem with an open mind
11. honest and frank
12. generous: she has given me love and the open hand
13. exposed to view; blatant: there has never been such sustained and open criticism of the President
14. unprotected; susceptible: a change of policy which would leave vulnerable youths open to exploitation
15. having spaces or gaps: open ranks, an open texture
16. Computers designed to an internationally agreed standard to allow communication between computers irrespective of size or manufacturer
17. Music
a. (of a string) not stopped with the finger
b. (of a note) played on such a string
18. Sport (of a goal or court) unguarded or relatively unprotected
19. (of a wound) exposed to the air
Verb
1. to make or become open: it was easy to open the back door and to slip noiselessly outside, she knelt and tried to open the drawer
2. to set or be set in action; start: the US will have to open talks on Palestinian rights, I want to open a dress shop
3. to arrange for (a bank account), usually by making an initial deposit
4. to declare open ceremonially or officially
Noun
1. the open any wide or unobstructed area
2. Sport a competition which anyone may enter [Old English]
opener n
openly adv
openness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.openopen - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"
2.openopen - where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
exterior, outside - the region that is outside of something
3.open - a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
tournament, tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
4.open - information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"
general knowledge, public knowledge - knowledge that is available to anyone
Verb1.open - cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door"
unbar - remove a bar from (a door)
break open - open with force; "He broke open the picnic basket"
click open - open with a clicking sound; "These keys have clicked open many doors"
reopen - open again or anew; "They reopened the theater"
unlock - open the lock of; "unlock the door"
unbolt - undo the bolt of; "unbolt the door"
unseal - break the seal of; "He unsealed the letter"
uncork - draw the cork from (bottles); "uncork the French wine"
jimmy, lever, prise, pry, prize - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
gap, breach - make an opening or gap in
lance - open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"
close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
2.open - start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business"
establish, found, launch, set up - set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"
close down, close up, shut down, close, fold - cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"
3.open - become open; "The door opened"
change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
unfasten - become undone or untied; "The shoelaces unfastened"
fly open - come open suddenly; "the doors flew open in the strong gust"
close, shut - become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
4.open - begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
embark on, start up, commence, start - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"
inaugurate - open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
call to order - open formally; "the chairman called the meeting to order by pounding his gavel"
pioneer, open up - open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
close - finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
5.openopen - spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
divaricate - spread apart; "divaricate one's fingers"
exfoliate - spread by opening the leaves of
grass - spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
butterfly - cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
uncross - change from a crossed to an uncrossed position; "She uncrossed her legs"
splay - spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table"
6.open - make available; "This opens up new possibilities"
yield, afford, give - be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
7.open - become available; "an opportunity opened up"
come up, arise - result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"
8.open - have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall"
9.open - make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
chess game, chess - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
move, go - have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?"
10.open - afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
11.open - display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
display, exhibit, expose - to show, make visible or apparent; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship"
close - cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Adj.1.openopen - affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"
open - affording free passage or access; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
shut, unopen, closed - not open; "the door slammed shut"
2.open - affording free passage or access; "open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
open, unfastened - affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed; "an open door"; "they left the door open"
unsealed - not closed or secured with or as if with a seal; "unsealed goods"; "the letter arrived unsealed"
closed - not open or affording passage or access; "the many closed streets made travel difficult"; "our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains"
3.open - with no protection or shield; "the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"
unprotected - lacking protection or defense
4.open - open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"
5.open - used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
shut, closed - used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
6.open - not having been filled; "the job is still open"
available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"
7.open - accessible to all; "open season"; "an open economy"
unrestricted - not subject to or subjected to restriction
8.openopen - not defended or capable of being defended; "an open city"; "open to attack"
vulnerable - susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"
9.open - (of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave"
coarse, harsh - of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
10.open - having no protecting cover or enclosure; "an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
unenclosed - not closed in our surrounded or included; "an unenclosed porch"; "unenclosed common land"
11.open - (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
closed - (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
12.openopen - not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought; "an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
unsettled - still in doubt; "an unsettled issue"; "an unsettled state of mind"
13.open - not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
unsealed - not closed or secured with or as if with a seal; "unsealed goods"; "the letter arrived unsealed"
14.open - without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
unconstricted - not constricted physically or by extension psychologically; "healthy unconstricted arteries"
15.open - ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals"
16.open - open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"
explicit, expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"
public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"
unconcealed - not concealed or hidden; "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere"; "watched with unconcealed curiosity"
17.open - not requiring union membership; "an open shop employs nonunion workers"
nonunion - not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union; "nonunion carpenters"; "a nonunion contractor"
18.open - possibly accepting or permitting; "a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"
19.open - affording free passage or view; "a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
unobstructed - free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance; "an unobstructed view"
20.open - openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; "his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
artless, ingenuous - characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility"
21.open - ready for business; "the stores are open"
active - full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"

open
adjective 1. unclosed, unlocked, ajar, unfastened, yawning, gaping, unlatched, unbolted, partly open, unbarred, off the latch << OPPOSITE closed
adjective 2. unsealed, unstoppered << OPPOSITE unopened
adjective 3. extended, expanded, unfolded, stretched out, spread out, unfurled, straightened out, unrolled << OPPOSITE shut
adjective 4. frank, direct, natural, plain, innocent, straightforward, sincere, transparent, honest, candid, truthful, upfront (informal) plain-spoken, above board, unreserved, artless, ingenuous, guileless, straight from the shoulder (informal) << OPPOSITE sly
adjective 7. susceptible, subject, exposed, vulnerable, in danger, disposed, liable, wide open, unprotected, at the mercy of, left open, laid bare, an easy target for, undefended, laid open, defenceless against, unfortified << OPPOSITE defended
adjective 8. unresolved, unsettled, undecided, debatable, up in the air, moot, arguable, yet to be decided
9. clear, free, passable, uncluttered, unhindered, unimpeded, navigable, unobstructed, unhampered << OPPOSITE obstructed
adjective 10. unenclosed, wide, rolling, sweeping, exposed, extensive, bare, spacious, wide-open, undeveloped, uncrowded, unfenced, not built-up, unsheltered << OPPOSITE enclosed
adjective 12. available, to hand, accessible, handy, vacant, on hand, obtainable, attainable, at your fingertips, at your disposal
14. vacant, free, available, empty, up for grabs (informal) unoccupied, unfilled, unengaged
verb 17. unfasten, unlock, unclasp, throw wide, unbar, unclose << OPPOSITE close
verb 20. unfold, spread (out), expand, stretch out, unfurl, unroll << OPPOSITE fold
verb 21. clear, unblock << OPPOSITE block
22. undo, loosen, unbutton, unfasten << OPPOSITE fasten
verb 23. begin business,
verb 24. start, begin, launch, trigger, kick off (informal) initiate, commence, get going, instigate, kick-start, inaugurate, set in motion, get (something) off the ground (informal) enter upon << OPPOSITE end
25. begin, start, commence << OPPOSITE end
Translations

open [ˈəupn] adjabierto; [car] → descubierto; [road, view] → despejado; [meeting] → público; [admiration] → manifiesto
vtabrir
vi [flower, eyes, door, debate] → abrirse; [book etc] (= commence); comenzar;
in the open (air) → al aire libre;
open verdict → veredicto inconcluso;
open ticket → billete m sin fecha;
open ground (among trees) → claro (= waste ground); solar m;
to have an open mind (on sth) → estar sin decidirse aún (sobre algo);
to open a bank account → abrir una cuenta en el banco
open on to vt fus [room, door] → dar a
open out vtabrir
vi [person] → abrirse
open up vtabrir [+ blocked road]; despejar
viabrirse
open [ˈəupn] adjouvert(e); [car] → découvert(e); [road, view] → dégagé(e); [meeting] → public/ique; [admiration] → manifeste; [question] → non résolu(e); [enemy] → déclaré(e)
vtouvrir
vi [flower, eyes, door, debate] → s'ouvrir; [shop, bank, museum] → ouvrir; [book etc] (= commence); commencer, débuter;
is it open to public? → est-ce ouvert au public?;
what time do you open? → à quelle heure ouvrez-vous?;
in the open (air) → en plein air;
the open sea → le large;
open ground (among trees) → clairière f (= waste ground); terrain m vague;
to have an open mind (on sth) → avoir l'esprit ouvert (sur qch)
open on to vt fus [room, door] → donner sur
open out vtouvrir
vis'ouvrir
open up vtouvrir [+ blocked road]; dégager
vis'ouvrir
open [ˈəupn] adjoffen; [packet, shop, museum] → geöffnet; [view] → frei; [meeting, debate] → öffentlich; [ticket, return] → unbeschränkt; [vacancy] → verfügbar
vtöffnen, aufmachen [+ book, paper etc]; aufschlagen [+ account]; eröffnen [+ blocked road]; frei machen
vi [door, eyes, mouth] → sich öffnen; [shop, bank etc] → aufmachen (= commence); beginnen; [film, play] → Premiere haben; [flower] → aufgehen;
in the open (air) → im Freien;
the open sea → das offene Meer;
to have an open mind on sth → etw dat aufgeschlossen gegenüberstehen;
to be open to (ideas etc) → offen sein für;
to be open to criticism → der Kritik dat ausgesetzt sein;
to be open to the public → für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich sein;
to open one's mouth (= speak) → den Mund aufmachen
open on to open vt fus [room, door] → führen auf +acc
open up open vi (= unlock) → aufmachen (= confide); sich äußern
open [ˈəupn] adjaperto/a; [road] → libero/a; [meeting] → pubblico/a; [admiration] → evidente, franco/a; [question] → insoluto/a; [enemy] → dichiarato/a
vtaprire
vi [eyes, door, debate] → aprirsi; [flower] → sbocciare; [shop, bank, museum] → aprire; [book etc] (= commence); cominciare;
in the open (air) → all'aperto;
the open sea → il mare aperto, l'alto mare;
open ground (among trees) → radura (= waste ground); terreno non edificato;
to have an open mind (on sth) → non avere ancora deciso (su qc)
open on to vt fus [room, door] → dare su
open out vtaprire
viaprirsi
open up vtaprire [+ blocked road]; sgombrare
viaprirsi

open
adj open [ˈəupən]
1 not shut, allowing entry or exit an open box; The gate is wide open.oopمَفْتوحотворенotevřenýåbenoffenανοιχτός, που επιτρέπει την είσοδο ή την έξοδοabiertolahtiبازavoin, aukiouvertפָּתוּחखुलाotvorennyitottterbukaopinnaperto開いた열린, 출입이 자유로운atdaras, atviras, atidarytasatvērts; vaļējsterbukaopenåpenotwartyabertodes­chisоткрытыйotvorenýodprtotvorenöppenที่เปิดอยู่açık開著的відкритийکھلا، واmở; ngỏ
2 allowing the inside to be seen an open book.oop, ope boekمَفْتوحразтворенotevřenýåbenoffenανοιχτός, που επιτρέπει να δει κανείς το εσωτερικό τουabiertolahtineگشودهavonainenouvertפָּתוּחनिष्कपटotvorennyitottterbukaopinnaperto開いた비어 있는, 탁 트인atverstasatvērtsterbukaopenåpen, oppslåttotwartyabertodeschisраскрытыйotvorenýodprtotvorenöppenเปิดaçık敝開的відкритийکھلا ہواhở; thoáng rộng
3 ready for business etc The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.oop, toeganklikمَفْتوح للعَمَلоткритotevřenýåbengeöffnetανοιχτός, σε λειτουργίαabiertoavatudبازavoinnaouvertפָּתוּחकारोबार या अन्य के लिए खुलाotvorennyitvabukaopinnaperto営業中영업하고 있는atidarytasatvērtsdibukaopenåpenotwartyabertodeschisоткрытый, функционирующийzjavnýodprtotvorenöppenเปิดใช้açık營業著的відкритийکاروبار کے ليے تيارsẵn sàng làm việc
4 not kept secret an open show of affection.openlike, openbareمَكْشوفоткритzjevnýåbenoffenανοιχτός, έκδηλοςabiertovarjamatuعلنی؛ ناپوشیدهpeittelemätönmanifesteגָלוּיसार्वजनिकotvoren, izravannyíltterang-teranganopinber, opinskárapertoあからさまな공개된atvirasneslēpts; atklātsterang-teranganopenlijkåpenlys, utilslørt, offentligjawnyabertodeschisявный, открытыйotvorenýodkritotvorenöppen, ohöljdไม่ปิดบังaçık, meydanda公開的відкритийغير مخفيcông khai
5 frank He was very open with me about his work.openhartig, eerlikصَريحискренotevřenýåbenoffenειλικρινής, ευθύςabierto, francosiirasرو راستavomielinenfrancפָּתוּחखुलाotvoren, iskenőszinteterus terangeinlægur, hreinskilinnfranco, aperto率直な솔직한atviras, nuoširdusvaļsirdīgs; atklātsterus-terangopenhartigåpenhjertig, frimodigszczeryabertosincerоткровенныйotvorenýodkritotvorenöppenที่มีนิสัยตรงไปตรงมาaçık, samimî坦率的відвертий, щирийبے تکلفthẳng thắn
6 still being considered etc Leave the matter open.onbesliste saakمَفْتوح، ما زال تَحت البَحْثотворенotevřenýåbenoffenεκκρεμής, που δεν έχει ακόμη αποφασιστείabiertolahendamataتمام نشده؛ گشودهratkaisematonen suspensפָּתוּחविचाराधीनotvoreno pitanjenyitvaditundaóútkljáður(in sospeso)未決の미결정의atvirasatklātsterbukaopenåpen, uavklartotwartyem abertonerezolvatоткрытый, нерешённыйotvorenýodprtotvorenöppenที่พิจารณาอย่างถี่ถ้วนsonuçlanmamış懸而未決的нерозв'язаний, невирішенийزير غورbỏ ngỏ
7 empty, with no trees, buildings etc I like to be out in the open country; an open space.ope lug, vrye natuurمَفْتوح، مَكشوف، بدون أشْجار أو أبنِيَهоткритotevřenýbar; åbenoffenανοιχτός, ακάλυπτος, χωρίς δέντρα ή κτήρια κτλ.abiertotühi, ava-فضای باز؛ زمین بی حصارavoin, tyhjäras, vagueשֶׁטָח פָּתוּחखुला हुआ होprazanszabadterbukaauður, bersvæðiaperto開けた관대한atvirasbrīvs; vaļējslapangopeni det fri, under åpen himmelotwartyabertodes­chis; viranнепересечённый, открытыйotvorenýodprtotvorenöppenเปิดโล่งaçık空曠的незайнятий, вільнийميدانtrống không
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1 to make or become open He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.oopmaak, openيَفْتَحотварямotevřítåbneöffnenανοίγωabrir(se)ava(ne)maباز کردنavata, aueta(s')ouvrirלִפתוֹחַखोलनाotvoritikinyitmembukaopnaaprire, aprirsi開ける열다; 열리다at(si)daryti, at(si)verti, atkimštiatvērt; atvērtiesmembukaopenenåpne, lukke oppotworzyć (się)abrir(-se)a (se) deschideоткрывать(ся)otvoriťodpretiotvoriti seöppna, öppnasเปิดออกaç(ıl)mak打開відкривати(ся), відчиняти(ся)کھولناmở ra
2 to begin He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.openيَبْدأ، يَسْتَهِلзапочвамotevřít, zahájitåbneeröffnenαρχίζωabriravamaشروع کردنavataouvrirלִפתוֹחַप्रारंभ करनाpočeti(meg)kezdmemulaibyrja, hefjaaprire始める시작하다; 시작되다pradėti, atvertiatklāt; sāktmemulakanopenenåpne, innledeotworzyćabrira deschideоткрывать, начинатьzačaťzačetiotvoritiöppnaเริ่มaçmak, başlatmak開始починатиآغاز کرناbắt đầu
n ˈopener
something that opens (something) a tin-opener.oopmakerمِفْتاح، فَتّاحهотварачкаotvírákåbner; -åbnerder Öffnerανοιχτήριabridoravajaباز کنavaajaouvre-...פּותחָןखोलने वाला, उद्घाटकotvaračnyitópembukaopnariapri-開ける道具여는[] 것atidariklis, atkimštukasatvērējspembukaopeneråpner, opptakerotwieraczabridordeschizătorприспособление для открывания; консервный ножotváračodpiračotvaračöppnareเครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการเปิดaçacak開瓶刀консервний ключکھولنے والاdụng cụ để mở (cái gì)
n ˈopening
1 a hole; a clear or open space an opening in the fence/forest.opening, gatفَتْحَه، ثَغْرَه، ثَقْبотворotvor, paseka, mezeraåbningdie Öffnungάνοιγμα, τρύπαabertura, brechaaukروزنه؛ شکافaukkoouverture; brèche, clairièreפֶּתַחखुली जगह, छिद्रotvornyílástempat terbukaop, gat; rjóðurapertura, passaggio구멍, 공터anga, landa, proskynacaurums; sprauga; izcirtumslubangopeningåpning, hull, sprekkotwóraberturadeschidere; gaură; luminişотверстие;просветotvor; rúbaniskoodprtina; jasaotvoröppningรอยโหว่açıklık, delik, yarık孔,空隙отвір, щілинаسوراخlỗ hổng
2 a beginning the opening of the film; (also adjective ) the chairman's opening remarks.aanvang, beginبِدايَه، إفْتِتاحِيَّهначалоzahájení, úvodníindledning; indlednings-der Anfang, eröffnendέναρξη, εισαγωγικός, εναρκτήριοςcomienzoalgus, sissejuhatavسر آغازalkudébut; préliminaireפְּתִיחָהउदघाटनpočetakkezdetpembukaanupphaf, opnun, upphafsorðinizio, apertura始まり시작pradžia, įžanga; įžanginissākums; ievadspembukaanbeginbegynnelse, innledningpoczątekabertura(de) începutначалоpremiéra; úvodnýzačetekpočetakinledning; inledandeส่วนแรกbaşlangıç, baş taraf開始початок, вступابتداء، آغازsự bắt đầu
3 the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.opening, ontluikingإفْتِتاحоткриванеotevřeníåbningdas Öffnen, die Eröffnungάνοιγμα, εγκαίνιαapertura, inauguraciónavamineافتتاحavajaistilaisuusouverture, inaugurationפְּתִיחָהखोलनाotvorenjenyitáspembukaanopnunapertura; l'aprirsi開会열리기, 열기atidarymasatklāšanapembukaanopeningåpningotwarcieaberturainaugurare; deschidereоткрытиеotvorenieotvoritevotvaranjeöppnande, invigning, premiärการฉลองการเปิดปฐมฤกษ์açılış開業відкриттяاففتاحkhai trương
4 an opportunity for work There are good openings in the automobile industry.vakature, betrekkingوَظيفَه شاغِرَهвъзможност за работаvolné místomuligheddie Gelegenheitευκαιρία, κενή θέση εργασίαςoportunidadväljavaadeفرصت شغلیtyötilaisuusdébouchéמִשׂרָה פְּנוּיָהसुअवसर, खाली जगहslobodno radno mjestoálláslehetőségkesempatantækifæri, möguleikarprospettiva, opportunità就職口공석, 취직자리galimybė gauti darbąiespējas; izredzespeluang pekerjaanwerkgelegenheidmulighet, sjansemożliwość pracyoportunidadepost vacantвакансияvoľné miestomožnostotvorena radna mestaarbetstillfälleตำแหน่งงานที่ว่างfırsat(職位的)空缺,機會вакансіяموقعcơ hội
adv ˈopenly
frankly She talked very openly about it.openhartig, ruiterlikبِصَراحَهоткритоotevřeněåbentoffenανοιχτά, ειλικρινώςabiertamenteavameelseltبدون پرده پوشیavoimestiouvertementבְּגִילוּי לֵבप्रकट रूप सेotvorenonyíltanterus terangopinskáttapertamente率直に솔직하게atvirai, nuoširdžiaiatklāti; vaļsirdīgiterang-terangopenhartigåpent, åpenlystotwarcieabertamentedeschisоткровенноotvoreneodkritootvorenoöppet, oförbehållsamtอย่างเปิดเผยaçıkça坦率地відверто, щироکھلے عامmột cách thẳng thắn
adj ˈopen-air
outside an open-air meeting.buitelug, opelugفي الخارِج، في الهَواء الطَّلْقна откритоpod širým nebemudendørs-; frilufts-Freiluft-...υπαίθριοςal aire librevabaõhu-در هوای بازulkoilma-en/de plein airתָחַת כִּיפָּת הַשַׁמָיםखुला, मुक्तvaniszabadtéridi luarúti-all'aperto戸外の옥외[]의atvirame ore, po atviru dangumibrīvdabas-di luaropenlucht{#169}frilufts-, utendørs, ute-na wolnym powietrzuao ar livreна открытом воздухеpod šírym nebomna prostemna otvorenomfrilufts-ที่เกิดขึ้นกลางแจ้งaçık hava野外такий, що відбувається на свіжому повітріکھلي ہواngoài trời
adj ˌopen-ˈminded
willing to consider new ideas an open-minded approach to the problem.ontvanklik, onbevange, onbevooroordeeldمُتَفَتِّح العَقْل، مُنْفَتِحотворенnepředpojatýfordomsfriaufgeschlossenανοιχτόμυαλοςliberal, imparcialeelarvamustetaروشنفکرennakkoluulotonà l'esprit ouvertרְחַב אוֹפָקִיםनिष्पक्ष, उदारमतिizravan, otvorenliberális gondolkodásúberpikiran terbukameð opinn hugadalla mentalità aperta, di ampie vedute広い心の(새 사상 등을) 받아들이기 쉬운; 허심탄회한atviras, plataus akiračioprogresīvi domājošsberfikiran terbukaonbevooroordeeldfordomsfri, frisinnetz otwartą głową, świeży, elastycznyde espírito abertofără prejudecăţiшироких взглядовnezaujatýdovzeten; odprtširokogrudöppen, fördomsfriที่ยอมรับฟังความคิดเห็นที่แตกต่างaçık fikirli虛心的неупереджений; з широким світоглядомکھلے ذہن کاphóng khoáng
adj ˌopen-ˈplan
(of a building) built with few walls inside an open-plan office.oopplanمَفتوحٌ على بَعْضِهотворен планhalovýåbenplan; åbenplan-Großraum-...με ενιαίους χώρους, με λίγους ενδιάμεσους τοίχουςdespejado, con espacio abiertovoolava ruumigaمکانی که دیوار کمتر و فضای باز بیشتر داردavokonttorià aire ouverteלְלא מְחִיצוֹתमुक्त योजनाotvoren prostorközösteres (iroda)ruang terbukaopið skipulag(senza pareti divisorie)仕切りの少ないatviro išplanavimo, nepadalytas sienomisvaļēja plānojuma-bersistem terbukazonder tussenmurensom har åpen løsning/kontorlandskapz nieustalonym układem ścian działowychdesimpedidospa­ţiosс открытой планировкойhalovýoceanski način gradnjeotvorenog planasom har öppen planlösning, kontorslandskapซึ่งไม่มีผนังกั้นaçık plânlı, bölmesiz沒有固定隔牆的(辦公樓)відкрите плануванняچند ديواروں کي عمارتkhông vách ngăn
be an open secret
to be known to many people although supposed to be a secret It's an open secret that she's getting married next week.allemansgeheim, ope geheimسِر مَكْشوفобществена тайнаbýt veřejné tajemstvíoffentlig hemmelighedein offenes Geheimnis seinείναι κοινό μυστικό, ο κόσμος το 'χει τούμπανοsecreto a voces ser unavalik saladus olemaراز آشکارjulkinen salaisuusêtre le secret de Polichinelleסוֹד גָלוּיसब को पता हो फिर भी रहस्य माना जाता होjavna tajnanyílt titokrahasia umumopinbert leyndarmálessere il segreto di Pulcinella公然の秘密jokia paslaptisvisiem zināms noslēpumsbukan rahsia lagipubliek geheim zijnvære en offentlig hemmelighettajemnica poliszynelaser o segredo do cucoa nu mai fi un secretсекрет полишинеляbyť verejným tajomstvomjavna skrivnostjavna tajnaen offentlig hemlighetกุขึ้นherkesçe bilinen sır公開秘密секрет, відомий всімکھلا ہوا راز ہوناđiều bí mật ai cũng biết
bring (something) out into the open
to make (something) public This affair has been kept a secret for too long – it's time it was brought out into the open.openbaarيَكْشِف، يَجْعَلُ الأمْر مَعْروفا للجُمْهورизкарвам на светлоzveřejnitkomme frem