o·pen (  p n)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. 22. Physics Of or relating to a model of the universe in which there is not sufficient matter to halt its expansion. 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. Phrasal Verb: 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. open up Idioms: 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. 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.] o pen·ly adv.o pen·ness n. |
open [ˈəʊpən]
adj
1. not closed or barred the door is open
2. affording free passage, access, view, etc.; not blocked or obstructed the road is open for traffic
3. not sealed, fastened, or wrapped an open package
4. having the interior part accessible an open drawer
5. extended, expanded, or unfolded an open newspaper an open flower
6. ready for business the shops are open
7. able to be obtained; available the position advertised last week is no longer open
8. unobstructed by buildings, trees, etc. open countryside
9. free to all to join, enter, use, visit, etc. an open competition
10. unengaged or unoccupied the doctor has an hour open for you to call
11. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Shooting) See open season
12. not decided or finalized an open question
13. ready to entertain new ideas; not biased or prejudiced an open mind
14. unreserved or candid she was very open in her description
15. liberal or generous an open hand
16. extended or eager to receive (esp in the phrase with open arms)
17. exposed to view; blatant open disregard of the law
18. liable or susceptible you will leave yourself open to attack if you speak
19. (of climate or seasons) free from frost; mild
20. (Transport / Nautical Terms) free from navigational hazards, such as ice, sunken ships, etc. open water
21. US without legal restrictions or enforceable regulations, esp in relation to gambling, vice, etc. an open town
22. without barriers to prevent absconding an open prison
23. having large or numerous spacing or apertures open ranks
24. full of small openings or gaps; porous an open texture
25. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing (of type matter) generously leaded or widely spaced
26. (Music / Classical Music) Music
a. (of a violin or guitar string) not stopped with the finger
b. (of a pipe, such as an organ pipe) not closed at either end
c. (of a note) played on such a string or pipe
27. (Business / Commerce) Commerce
a. in operation; active an open account
b. unrestricted; unlimited open credit open insurance cover
28. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) See open cheque
29. (of a return ticket) not specifying a date for travel
30. (General Sporting Terms) Sport
a. (of a goal, court, etc.) unguarded or relatively unprotected the forward missed an open goal
b. (of a stance, esp in golf) characterized by the front of the body being turned forward
31. (Medicine) (of a wound) exposed to the air
32. (Medicine) (esp of the large intestine) free from obstruction
33. (Military) undefended and of no military significance an open city
34. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics
a. denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively wide apart
b. denoting a syllable that does not end in a consonant, as in pa
35. (Group Games / Chess & Draughts) Chess (of a file) having no pawns on it
36. (Mathematics) Maths (of a set) containing points whose neighbourhood consists of other points of the same set points inside a circle are an open set
37. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing (of software or a computer system) designed to an internationally agreed standard in order to allow communication between computers, irrespective of size, maufacturer, etc.
vb
1. to move or cause to move from a closed or fastened position to open a window
2. (when intr, foll by on or onto) to render, be, or become accessible or unobstructed to open a road to open a parcel the door opens into the hall
3. (intr) to come into or appear in view the lake opened before us
4. (Medicine) (tr) to puncture (a boil) so as to permit drainage
5. to extend or unfold or cause to extend or unfold to open a newspaper
6. to disclose or uncover or be disclosed or uncovered to open one's heart
7. to cause (the mind) to become receptive or (of the mind) to become receptive
8. to operate or cause to operate to open a shop
9. (when intr, sometimes foll by out) to make or become less compact or dense in structure to open ranks
10. to set or be set in action; start to open a discussion to open the batting
11. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (tr) to arrange for (a bank account, savings account, etc.) usually by making an initial deposit
12. to turn to a specified point in (a book, magazine, etc.) open at page one
13. (Law) Law to make the opening statement in (a case before a court of law)
14. (Group Games / Card Games) (intr) Cards to bet, bid, or lead first on a hand
n
1. (often preceded by the) any wide or unobstructed space or expanse, esp of land or water
2. See open air
3. (General Sporting Terms) Sport a competition which anyone may enter
bring (or come) into the open to make (or become) evident or public See also open up
[Old English; related to Old French open, epen, Old Saxon opan, Old High German offan]
openable adj
openly adv
openness n
Open/Shut
- Closed [a newspaper] up like a surgeon closing an incision above an inoperable truth —Elizabeth Spencer
- The door is closed like the shutter of a stalled-out camera —Thomas McGuane
- It [a door] came [open] easy … like a ghost had blown it open from inside —Jay Parini
- Locked up tighter than Dick’s hatband —Richard Ford
Ford’s simile used to describe a home business that’s not open, is a takeoff on the American colloquialism generally linked with stinginess.
See Also: THRIFT
- Open and shut as if cast from the shadow of a fallen angel’s wing —Anon
- (The elevator doors) opened suavely, like an expensive cream sliding smoothly on a flawless face —Judith Martin
- (Let your mind) open like a clam when the waters slide back to feed it —Marge Piercy
- Opens like a summer rose —George Garrett
- (In love we) open wide as a house to a summer afternoon —Marge Piercy
- (Wake up please) open yourself like a little umbrella —Donald Justice
- (Our room was closed off and) sealed, like a grave inside a pyramid —Yehuda Amichai
- [Emotions] sewn up tighter than a Victorian daughter’s drawers —Roderic Jeffries
- Shut down (the long Minnesota winter) like the white lid of a box —F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Shut firmly in like a trunk locked up when the key is lost —Eibhlin Dhubh Ni Chonnaill
- [Window-blinds] shut like an eye that sleeps —H. G. Wells
- Shut tight as a drum —Anon
- Shut up like a rabbit trap —Noel Streatfeild
- (J. B’s face) shut with a snap like a rat-trap —Gavin Lyall
- (A world had opened and) was closing … like a curtain being silently drawn —John McGahern
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  open - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open" |
| 2. |  open - where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open" | |
| 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 | |
| Verb | 1. | 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" lance - open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil" |
| 2. | open - start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business" 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" | |
| 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. |  open - 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" | |
| 7. | open - become available; "an opportunity opened up" | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |  open - 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" |
| 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" | |
| 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. |  open - 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" | |
| 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. |  open - 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" | |
| 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
verb
1. unfasten, unlock, unclasp, throw wide, unbolt, opN (S.M.S.), unbar, unclose He opened the window and looked out.
unfasten close, lock, shut, fasten
unfasten close, lock, shut, fasten
2. unwrap, uncover, undo, unravel, untie, unstrap, unseal, unlace, opN (S.M.S.) The Inspector opened the parcel.
unwrap wrap, seal
unwrap wrap, seal
3. uncork, crack (open), broach, opN (S.M.S.) Let's open another bottle of wine.
4. unfold, spread (out), expand, stretch out, unfurl, unroll, opN (S.M.S.) When you open the map, you will find it is divided into squares.
unfold fold
unfold fold
5. clear, unblock, opN (S.M.S.) Police have opened the road again after the crash.
clear block, shut, obstruct
clear block, shut, obstruct
6. undo, loosen, unbutton, unfasten, opN (S.M.S.) He opened his shirt to show me his scar.
undo fasten, do up
undo fasten, do up
7. begin business, start trading, begin trading, admit customers, opN (S.M.S.) The new shopping complex opens tomorrow.
8. 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, opN (S.M.S.) They are now ready to open negotiations.
start end, close, finish, conclude, terminate
start end, close, finish, conclude, terminate
9. begin, start, commence, opN (S.M.S.) The service opened with a hymn.
begin end, close, finish, conclude
begin end, close, finish, conclude
adjective
1. unclosed, unlocked, ajar, unfastened, yawning, gaping, unlatched, unbolted, partly open, unbarred, opN (S.M.S.), off the latch an open door
unclosed closed, locked, shut, fastened
unclosed closed, locked, shut, fastened
3. extended, expanded, unfolded, stretched out, spread out, unfurled, straightened out, unrolled, opN (S.M.S.) A newspaper lay open on the coffee table.
extended shut, folded
extended shut, folded
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), opN (S.M.S.) She has an open, trusting nature.
frank reserved, withdrawn, cunning, sly, secretive, artful, introverted
frank reserved, withdrawn, cunning, sly, secretive, artful, introverted
5. obvious, clear, frank, plain, apparent, visible, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, manifest, transparent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, downright, overt, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, avowed, flagrant, perceptible, much in evidence, undisguised, unsubtle, barefaced, unconcealed, opN (S.M.S.) their open dislike of each other
obvious secret, hidden, disguised, veiled, covert
obvious secret, hidden, disguised, veiled, covert
6. receptive, welcoming, sympathetic, responsive, amenable, opN (S.M.S.) He seems open to suggestions.
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, opN (S.M.S.) They left themselves open to accusations of double standards.
susceptible protected, defended
susceptible protected, defended
8. unresolved, doubtful, unsettled, unanswered, undecided, debatable, unsolved, up in the air, moot, arguable, yet to be decided, opN (S.M.S.) It is an open question how long his commitment will last.
9. clear, free, passable, uncluttered, unhindered, unimpeded, navigable, unobstructed, unhampered, opN (S.M.S.) The emergency services will do their best to keep the highway open.
clear obstructed
clear obstructed
10. unenclosed, wide, rolling, sweeping, exposed, extensive, bare, spacious, wide-open, undeveloped, uncrowded, unfenced, not built-up, unsheltered, opN (S.M.S.) Police will continue their search of nearby open ground.
unenclosed covered, limited, crowded, bounded, restricted, confined, enclosed, built-up
unenclosed covered, limited, crowded, bounded, restricted, confined, enclosed, built-up
11. undone, gaping, unbuttoned, unzipped, agape, unfastened, opN (S.M.S.) Her blouse was open to the waist.
undone fastened, done up
undone fastened, done up
12. available, to hand, accessible, handy, vacant, on hand, obtainable, attainable, at your fingertips, at your disposal, opN (S.M.S.) There are a wide range of career opportunities open to young people.
13. general, public, free, catholic, broad, universal, blanket, unconditional, across-the-board, unqualified, all-inclusive, unrestricted, overarching, free to all, nondiscriminatory, opN (S.M.S.) an open invitation
general private, protected, restricted, inaccessible
general private, protected, restricted, inaccessible
14. vacant, free, available, empty, up for grabs (informal), unoccupied, unfilled, unengaged, opN (S.M.S.) The job is still open.
15. generous, kind, liberal, charitable, benevolent, prodigal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, beneficent, bounteous, munificent, ungrudging, opN (S.M.S.) the public's open and generous response to the appeal
Translations
open [ˈəʊpən]
adj
(gen) → ouvert(e)
The baker's is open on Sunday morning → La boulangerie est ouverte le dimanche matin.
The bank won't be open for another half-hour → La banque n'ouvrira pas avant une demi-heure.
to be wide open [window, door] → être grand ouvert
open to the public [building] → ouvert au public
open to the public seven days a week → ouvert au public 7 jours sur 7
The baker's is open on Sunday morning → La boulangerie est ouverte le dimanche matin.
The bank won't be open for another half-hour → La banque n'ouvrira pas avant une demi-heure.
to be wide open [window, door] → être grand ouvert
open to the public [building] → ouvert au public
open to the public seven days a week → ouvert au public 7 jours sur 7
[car] → découvert(e)
[road, view] → dégagé(e)
in the open air → à l'air libre
Dry clothes in the open air, if possible → Faites sécher les vêtements à l'air libre si possible.
Dry clothes in the open air, if possible → Faites sécher les vêtements à l'air libre si possible.
on the open sea → en pleine mer
a small boat adrift on the open sea → un petit bateau à la dérive en pleine mer
a small boat adrift on the open sea → un petit bateau à la dérive en pleine mer
[admiration] → manifeste
[enemy] → déclaré(e)
to have an open mind → avoir l'esprit ouvert
to have an open mind on sth → avoir l'esprit ouvert sur qch
to have an open mind on sth → avoir l'esprit ouvert sur qch
[person, nature] (= frank) → ouvert(e)
Judy had an open and trusting nature → Judy était d'un caractère ouvert et confiant.
to be open with sb → être franc avec qn
Let's be open with each other for a change → Soyons francs pour changer.
Judy had an open and trusting nature → Judy était d'un caractère ouvert et confiant.
to be open with sb → être franc avec qn
Let's be open with each other for a change → Soyons francs pour changer.
to be open to sth [person] [+ suggestions, ideas] → être ouvert à qch
We are open to suggestions → Nous sommes ouverts aux suggestions.
We are open to suggestions → Nous sommes ouverts aux suggestions.
to be open to sth (= susceptible to) [+ abuse, criticism] [thing] → se prêter à qch; [person] → s'exposer à qch
She may be open to criticism → Elle pourrait maintenant s'exposer à des critiques.
She may be open to criticism → Elle pourrait maintenant s'exposer à des critiques.
open to competition [market] → ouvert à la concurrence
(= available) [job, vacancy] → vacant(e)
to be open to sb [opportunity, option] → être offert à qn
We should use all the opportunities open to us → Nous devrions saisir toutes les occasions qui nous sont offertes.
to be open to sb [opportunity, option] → être offert à qn
We should use all the opportunities open to us → Nous devrions saisir toutes les occasions qui nous sont offertes.
[competition]
He was selected by open competition, not by patronage → Il a été recruté à l'issue d'un processus de sélection et non par recommandation.
to put a contract out to open competition → faire un appel d'offres public open fire, open ground
He was selected by open competition, not by patronage → Il a été recruté à l'issue d'un processus de sélection et non par recommandation.
to put a contract out to open competition → faire un appel d'offres public open fire, open ground
n
(= outside) in the open → en plein air
out in the open → en plein air
to sleep out in the open → dormir à la belle étoile
The children enjoyed sleeping out in the open → Les enfants aimaient bien dormir à la belle étoile.
out in the open → en plein air
to sleep out in the open → dormir à la belle étoile
The children enjoyed sleeping out in the open → Les enfants aimaient bien dormir à la belle étoile.
in the open (= not secret) → au grand jour
vt
[+ door, window] → ouvrir; [+ box, can, bottle] → ouvrir; [+ book, letter] → ouvrir; [+ computer file] → ouvrir; [+ mouth, eyes] → ouvrir
Can I open the window? → Est-ce que je peux ouvrir la fenêtre?
to open one's mouth (= speak) → ouvrir la bouche
Can I open the window? → Est-ce que je peux ouvrir la fenêtre?
to open one's mouth (= speak) → ouvrir la bouche
(= inaugurate) [+ new building] → inaugurer
vi
[door, window] → s'ouvrir; [mouth, eyes] → s'ouvrir; [umbrella] → s'ouvrir; [flower] → s'ouvrir
The door opens automatically → La porte s'ouvre automatiquement.
The door opened and in came the teacher → La porte s'est ouverte et le professeur est entré.
The door opens automatically → La porte s'ouvre automatiquement.
The door opened and in came the teacher → La porte s'est ouverte et le professeur est entré.
(= start) [debate] → s'ouvrir
to open with [book, chapter] → s'ouvrir sur
to open with [book, chapter] → s'ouvrir sur
open on to
vt fus [room, door] → donner suropen out
vi
[person] (= be more forthcoming) → s'ouvrir
open up
open
open:
open:
open:
open:
adj
door, bottle, book, eye, flower etc → offen, auf pred, → geöffnet; circuit → offen; lines of communication → frei; wound etc → offen; to keep/hold the door open → die Tür offen lassen or auflassen/offen halten or aufhalten; to fling or throw the door open → die Tür aufstoßen; I can’t keep my eyes open → ich kann die Augen nicht offen halten or aufhalten; the window flew open → das Fenster flog auf; the thugs split his head open → die Schläger brachten ihm eine klaffende Wunde am Kopf bei; his defeat blew the competition wide open → durch seine Niederlage war der Ausgang des Wettbewerbs weit offen; he threatened to blow the operation wide open (= reveal sth secret) → er drohte damit, die Aktion offenzulegen; a shirt open at the neck → ein am Hals offenes Hemd
(= open for business: shop, bank etc) → geöffnet; the baker/baker’s shop is open → der Bäcker hat/der Bäckerladen ist or hat geöffnet or hat auf (inf)
(= not enclosed) → offen; country, ground → offen, frei; view → frei; carriage, car → offen, ohne Verdeck; in the open air → im Freien; on open ground → auf offenem or freiem Gelände; (= waste ground) → auf unbebautem Gelände
(= not blocked) Ling → offen; road, canal, pores → offen, frei (to für), geöffnet; rail track, river → frei (to für); (Mus) string → leer; pipe → offen; open note → Grundton m; have you had your bowels open today? (Med form) → haben Sie heute Stuhlgang gehabt?; open to traffic/shipping → für den Verkehr/die Schifffahrt freigegeben; “road open to traffic” → „Durchfahrt frei“
(= officially in use) building → eingeweiht; road, bridge → (offiziell) freigegeben; exhibition → eröffnet; to declare something open → etw einweihen/freigeben/für eröffnet erklären
(= not restricted, accessible) letter, scholarship → offen; market, competition → offen, frei; (= public) meeting, trial → öffentlich; to be open to somebody (competition, membership, possibility) → jdm offenstehen; (admission) → jdm freistehen; (place) → für jdn geöffnet sein; (park) → jdm zur Verfügung stehen; my house is always open to you → mein Haus steht dir immer offen; the director’s door is always open → die Tür des Direktors ist immer offen; in open court (Jur) → in öffentlicher Verhandlung; open to the public → der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich; park open to the public → öffentlicher Park; open forum → öffentliches Forum; she gave us an open invitation to visit → sie lud uns ein, jederzeit bei ihr vorbeizukommen; an unlocked window is an open invitation to a thief → ein unverschlossenes Fenster lädt geradezu zum Diebstahl ein
to be open to advice/suggestions/ideas → Ratschlägen/Vorschlägen/Ideen zugänglich sein or gegenüber offen sein; I’m open to persuasion → ich lasse mich gern überreden; I’m open to offers → ich lasse gern mit mir handeln or reden; open to bribes → Bestechungen zugänglich
(= not decided or settled) question → offen, ungeklärt, ungelöst; they left the matter open → sie ließen die Angelegenheit offen or ungeklärt; to keep one’s options open → es offenlassen; to keep an open mind → alles offenlassen; (judge, jury) → unvoreingenommen sein; to have an open mind on something → einer Sache (dat) → aufgeschlossen gegenüberstehen; keep your mind open to new suggestions → verschließen Sie sich neuen Vorschlägen nicht; to be open to debate → zur Debatte stehen
(= exposed, not protected) (Mil) town → offen; coast → ungeschützt; a position open to attack → eine exponierte or leicht angreifbare Position; open to the elements → Wind und Wetter ausgesetzt; to be open to criticism/attack → der Kritik/Angriffen ausgesetzt sein; to lay oneself open to criticism/attack → sich der Kritik/Angriffen aussetzen; he left himself wide open to criticism → er setzte sich breiter Kritik aus; a theory open to criticism → eine anfechtbare Theorie; to be open to abuse → sich leicht missbrauchen lassen; to be open to doubt → anzweifelbar sein
weave → locker; fabric, pattern → durchbrochen
(= frank) character, face, person → offen, aufrichtig; he was open with us → er war ganz offen mit uns
n in the open (= outside) → im Freien; (= on open ground) → auf freiem Feld; it’s all out in the open now → nun ist alles heraus (inf), → nun ist es alles zur Sprache gekommen; to bring something out into the open → mit etw nicht länger hinterm Berg halten; to come out into the open (fig, person) → Farbe bekennen, sich erklären; (affair) → herauskommen; he eventually came out into the open about what he meant to do → er rückte endlich mit der Sprache heraus (inf), → was er tun wollte; to force somebody out into the open → jdn zwingen, sich zu stellen; (fig) → jdn zwingen, Farbe zu bekennen; to force something out into the open (fig) → etw zur Sprache bringen
vt
door, mouth, bottle, letter etc → öffnen, aufmachen (inf); book → aufschlagen, öffnen; newspaper → aufschlagen; throttle, circuit → öffnen; he didn’t open his mouth once → er hat kein einziges Mal den Mund aufgemacht (inf); to open ranks (Mil) → weg- or abtreten
region → erschließen; they opened a road through the mountains → durch die Berge wurde eine Straße gebaut
(= reveal, unfold) → öffnen; to open one’s heart to somebody → sich jdm eröffnen (geh), → jdm sein Herz aufschließen (geh); to open somebody’s mind → jds Horizont erweitern; open your mind to new possibilities → öffnen Sie sich (dat) → den Blick für neue Möglichkeiten; it had opened new horizons for him → dadurch erschlossen sich ihm neue Horizonte
vi
→ aufgehen; (eyes) → sich öffnen; (door, flower, book, wound, pores, window) → sich öffnen, aufgehen; I couldn’t get the box/bottle to open → ich habe die Schachtel/Flasche nicht aufbekommen; it won’t open → es geht nicht auf
(= afford access: door) → führen (→ into in +acc); the two rooms open into one another → diese zwei Zimmer sind durch eine Tür verbunden ? also open on to
open:
open-access library
n (Brit) → Freihandbibliothek f
open-air
adj → im Freien
open-air concert
n → Freilichtkonzert nt
open-air performance
n → Freilichtaufführung f, → Open-Air-Aufführung f
open-air swimming pool
n → Freibad nt
open-air theatre, (US) open-air theater
n → Freilichtbühne f, → Freilichttheater nt
open-and-shut
open cheque
n (Brit) → Barscheck m
open-cut
adj (US) = open-cast
open-ended
adj
(lit) box, tube, barrel → (an einer Seite) offen
(fig) contract → offen, zeitlich nicht begrenzt; offer, commitment → unbegrenzt; discussion → alles offenlassend attr; subject, category → endlos, uferlos; this question/subject is open → über diese Frage/dieses Thema kann man endlos weiterdiskutieren
open enrollment
n (US Univ) Einschreibung ohne Zulassungsvoraussetzungen
open:
open-face sandwich
n (US) → belegtes Brot
open government
n → transparente Politik
open-handedness
n → Freigebigkeit f, → Großzügigkeit f
open-hearted
adj → offen, offenherzig
open-hearth
adj (Tech) open furnace → Herdofen m; open process → Siemens-Martin-Verfahren nt
open house
open housing
n (US) Wohnraumvergabe ohne (Rassen)diskriminierung
open:
open-minded
adj → aufgeschlossen
open-mindedness
n → Aufgeschlossenheit f
open-mouthed
open:
open-plan
open sandwich
n (Brit) → belegtes Brot
open season
n (Hunt) → Jagdzeit f
open-shelf library
n (US) → Freihandbibliothek f
open-stack library
n (US) → Freihandbibliothek f
Open University
open [ˈəʊp/ən]
1. adj
a. (gen) → aperto/a; (flower) → aperto/a, sbocciato/a
wide open (door, window) → spalancato/a
half open, slightly open → socchiuso/a
open at the neck → col colletto sbottonato
to welcome with open arms → accogliere a braccia aperte
to cut a sack open → aprire un sacco con un taglio
to keep open house (fig) → aprire la propria casa a tutti
open to the public on Mondays → aperto/a al pubblico di lunedì
wide open (door, window) → spalancato/a
half open, slightly open → socchiuso/a
open at the neck → col colletto sbottonato
to welcome with open arms → accogliere a braccia aperte
to cut a sack open → aprire un sacco con un taglio
to keep open house (fig) → aprire la propria casa a tutti
open to the public on Mondays → aperto/a al pubblico di lunedì
b. (fig) (letter) → aperto/a; (water, channel) → navigabile; (cheque) → in bianco
in the open air → all'aria aperta
on the open road → su autostrada
road open to traffic → strada aperta al traffico or transitabile
open to the elements/to attack → esposto/a alle intemperie/all'attacco
open country → aperta campagna
open ground (among trees) → radura (waste ground) → terreno non edificato
the open sea → il mare aperto
to lay o.s. open to criticism → esporsi alle critiche
open to persuasion → disposto/a a lasciarsi convincere
it is open to doubt whether ... → è in dubbio se...
in the open air → all'aria aperta
on the open road → su autostrada
road open to traffic → strada aperta al traffico or transitabile
open to the elements/to attack → esposto/a alle intemperie/all'attacco
open country → aperta campagna
open ground (among trees) → radura (waste ground) → terreno non edificato
the open sea → il mare aperto
to lay o.s. open to criticism → esporsi alle critiche
open to persuasion → disposto/a a lasciarsi convincere
it is open to doubt whether ... → è in dubbio se...
c. (competition, scholarship) → aperto/a a tutti; (meeting) → pubblico/a; (trial) → a porte aperte
what choices are open to me? → che scelta ho?
the post is still open → il posto è sempre vacante
in open court (Law) → a porte aperte
what choices are open to me? → che scelta ho?
the post is still open → il posto è sempre vacante
in open court (Law) → a porte aperte
d. (person, face) → aperto/a; (hatred, admiration) → evidente, palese; (enemy) → dichiarato/a
it's an open secret that ... → è il segreto di Pulcinella che...
in open revolt → in aperta rivolta
to be open with sb → essere franco/a con qn
it's an open secret that ... → è il segreto di Pulcinella che...
in open revolt → in aperta rivolta
to be open with sb → essere franco/a con qn
e. (undecided, question) → aperto/a
the race was still wide open → la gara era ancora tutta da giocare
open verdict → dichiarazione di morte per cause non accertate
open ticket → biglietto aperto
to have an open mind (on sth) → non avere ancora deciso (su qc)
to leave the matter open → lasciare la faccenda in sospeso
the race was still wide open → la gara era ancora tutta da giocare
open verdict → dichiarazione di morte per cause non accertate
open ticket → biglietto aperto
to have an open mind (on sth) → non avere ancora deciso (su qc)
to leave the matter open → lasciare la faccenda in sospeso
2.
a. n out in the open (out of doors) → fuori, all'aperto; (in the country) → in campagna, all'aperto
their true feelings came into the open → vennero a galla i loro veri sentimenti
their true feelings came into the open → vennero a galla i loro veri sentimenti
b. (Golf, Tennis) the Australian Open → l'open m inv di Australia
3. vt (gen) → aprire; (legs) → divaricare
to open sth wide → spalancare qc
to open a road to traffic → aprire al traffico una strada
to open a road through a forest → aprire una strada nella foresta
to open Parliament → aprire i lavori parlamentari
to open a bank account → aprire un conto in banca
to open fire (Mil) → aprire il fuoco
I didn't open my mouth → non ho aperto bocca
to open one's heart to sb → confidarsi con qn
to open one's mind to sth → aprirsi con qc
to open sth wide → spalancare qc
to open a road to traffic → aprire al traffico una strada
to open a road through a forest → aprire una strada nella foresta
to open Parliament → aprire i lavori parlamentari
to open a bank account → aprire un conto in banca
to open fire (Mil) → aprire il fuoco
I didn't open my mouth → non ho aperto bocca
to open one's heart to sb → confidarsi con qn
to open one's mind to sth → aprirsi con qc
4. vi
a. (eyes, door, debate) → aprirsi; (shop, bank, museum) → aprire
the shops open at 9 → i negozi aprono alle 9
to open onto or into → dare su
the shops open at 9 → i negozi aprono alle 9
to open onto or into → dare su
b. (begin, book, film) → cominciare (Cards, Chess) → aprire
the play opens next Monday → la prima della commedia è lunedì prossimo
the book opens with a long description → il libro comincia con una lunga descrizione
the play opens next Monday → la prima della commedia è lunedì prossimo
the book opens with a long description → il libro comincia con una lunga descrizione
open out
2. vi + adv → aprirsi, dischiudersi
open up
1. vt + adv → aprire; (blocked road) → sgombrare
to open up a country for trade → aprire il mercato di un paese
to open up a country for trade → aprire il mercato di un paese
2. vi + adv
a. (flower, shop) → aprirsi
b. (start shooting) → aprire il fuoco
adj open [ˈəupən]
1 not shut, allowing entry or exit an open box; The gate is wide open. oop مَفْتوح отворен otevřený åben offen ανοιχτός, που επιτρέπει την είσοδο ή την έξοδο abierto lahti باز avoin ouvert פָּתוּח खुला otvoren nyitott terbuka opinn aperto 開いた (문 등이) 열려 있는 atdaras, atviras, atidarytas atvērts; vaļējs terbuka open åpen otwarty aberto deschis открытый otvorený odprt otvoren öppen ที่เปิดอยู่ açık 開著的 відкритий کھلا، وا mở; ngỏ 开着的
2 allowing the inside to be seen an open book. oop, ope boek مَفْتوح разтворен otevřený åben offen ανοιχτός, που επιτρέπει να δει κανείς το εσωτερικό του abierto lahtine گشوده avoin ouvert פָּתוּח निष्कपट otvoren nyitott terbuka opinn aperto 開いた (책 등이) 펼쳐진 atverstas atvērts terbuka open åpen, oppslått otwarty aberto deschis раскрытый otvorený odprt otvoren öppen เปิด açık 敞開的 відкритий کھلا ہوا hở; thoáng rộng 敝开的
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, toeganklik مَفْتوح للعَمَل открит otevřený åben geöffnet ανοιχτός, σε λειτουργία abierto avatud باز auki ouvert פָּתוּח कारोबार या अन्य के लिए खुला otvoren nyitva buka opinn aperto 営業中 영업 준비가 된 atidarytas atvērts dibuka open åpen otwarty aberto deschis открытый, функционирующий zjavný odprt otvoren öppen เปิดใช้ açık 營業著的 відкритий کاروبار کے ليے تيار sẵn sàng làm việc 营业着的
4 not kept secret an open show of affection. openlike, openbare مَكْشوف открит zjevný åben offen ανοιχτός, έκδηλος abierto varjamatu علنی؛ ناپوشیده avoin manifeste גָלוּי सार्वजनिक otvoren, izravan nyílt terang-terangan opinber, opinskár aperto あからさまな 공개된 atviras neslēpts; atklāts terang-terangan openlijk åpenlys, utilslørt, offentlig jawny aberto deschis явный, открытый otvorený odkrit otvoren öppen, ohöljd ไม่ปิดบัง açık, meydanda 公開的 відкритий غير مخفي công khai 公开的
5 frank He was very open with me about his work. openhartig, eerlik صَريح искрен otevřený åben offen ειλικρινής, ευθύς abierto, franco siiras رو راست suora franc פָּתוּח खुला otvoren, isken őszinte terus terang einlægur, hreinskilinn franco, aperto 率直な 솔직한 atviras, nuoširdus vaļsirdīgs; atklāts terus-terang openhartig åpenhjertig, frimodig szczery aberto sincer откровенный otvorený odkrit otvoren öppen ที่มีนิสัยตรงไปตรงมา açık, samimî 坦率的 відвертий, щирий بے تکلف thẳng thắn 坦率的
6 still being considered etc Leave the matter open. onbesliste saak مَفْتوح، ما زال تَحت البَحْث отворен otevřený åben offen εκκρεμής, που δεν έχει ακόμη αποφασιστεί abierto lahendamata تمام نشده؛ گشوده avoin en suspens פָּתוּח विचाराधीन otvoreno pitanje nyitva ditunda óútkljáður (in sospeso) 未決の 미결정의 atviras atklāts terbuka open åpen, uavklart otwarty em aberto nerezolvat открытый, нерешённый otvorený odprt otvoren öppen ที่พิจารณาอย่างถี่ถ้วน sonuçlanmamış 懸而未決的 нерозв'язаний, невирішений زير غور bỏ ngỏ 悬而未决的
7 empty, with no trees, buildings etc I like to be out in the open country; an open space. ope lug, vrye natuur مَفْتوح، مَكشوف، بدون أشْجار أو أبنِيَه открит otevřený bar; åben offen ανοιχτός, ακάλυπτος, χωρίς δέντρα ή κτήρια κτλ. abierto tühi, ava- فضای باز؛ زمین بی حصار avara ras, vague שֶׁטָח פָּתוּח खुला हुआ हो prazan szabad terbuka auður, bersvæði aperto 開けた 관대한 atviras brīvs; vaļējs lapang open i det fri, under åpen himmel otwarty aberto deschis; viran непересечённый, открытый otvorený odprt otvoren öppen เปิดโล่ง açık 空曠的 незайнятий, вільний ميدان trống không 空旷的
v
1 to make or become open He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week. oopmaak, open يَفْتَح отварям otevřít åbne öffnen ανοίγω abrir(se) ava(ne)ma باز کردن avata (s')ouvrir לִפתוֹחַ खोलना otvoriti kinyit membuka opna aprire, aprirsi 開ける 열다 at(si)daryti, at(si)verti, atkimšti atvērt; atvērties membuka openen åpne, lukke opp otworzyć (się) abrir(-se) a (se) deschide открывать(ся) otvoriť odpreti otvoriti se öppna, öppnas เปิดออก aç(ıl)mak 打開 відкривати(ся), відчиняти(ся) کھولنا mở ra 打开
2 to begin He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome. open يَبْدأ، يَسْتَهِل започвам otevřít, zahájit åbne eröffnen αρχίζω abrir avama شروع کردن aloittaa ouvrir לִפתוֹחַ प्रारंभ करना početi (meg)kezd memulai byrja, hefja aprire 始める 시작하다 pradėti, atverti atklāt; sākt memulakan openen åpne, innlede otworzyć abrir a deschide открывать, начинать začať začeti otvoriti öppna เริ่ม açmak, başlatmak 開始 починати آغاز کرنا bắt đầu 开始
n opener
something that opens (something) a tin-opener. oopmaker مِفْتاح، فَتّاحه отварачка otvírák åbner; -åbner der Öffner ανοιχτήρι abridor avaja باز کن avaaja ouvre-... פּותחָן खोलने वाला, उद्घाटक otvarač nyitó pembuka opnari apri- 開ける道具 따개 atidariklis, atkimštukas atvērējs pembuka opener åpner, opptaker otwieracz abridor deschizător приспособление для открывания; консервный нож otvárač odpirač otvarač öppnare เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการเปิด açacak 開瓶刀 консервний ключ کھولنے والا dụng cụ để mở (cái gì) 开瓶刀
n opening
1 a hole; a clear or open space an opening in the fence/forest. opening, gat فَتْحَه، ثَغْرَه، ثَقْب отвор otvor, paseka, mezera åbning die Öffnung άνοιγμα, τρύπα abertura, brecha auk روزنه؛ شکاف aukko ouverture; brèche, clairière פֶּתַח खुली जगह, छिद्र otvor nyílás tempat terbuka op, gat; rjóður apertura, passaggio 穴 구멍 anga, landa, proskyna caurums; sprauga; izcirtums lubang opening åpning, hull, sprekk otwór abertura deschidere; gaură; luminiş отверстие;просвет otvor; rúbanisko odprtina; jasa otvor öppning รอยโหว่ açıklık, delik, yarık 孔，空隙 отвір, щілина سوراخ lỗ hổng 孔，空隙
2 a beginning the opening of the film; (also adjective ) the chairman's opening remarks. aanvang, begin بِدايَه، إفْتِتاحِيَّه начало zahájení, úvodní indledning; indlednings- der Anfang, eröffnend έναρξη, εισαγωγικός, εναρκτήριος comienzo algus, sissejuhatav سر آغاز alku début; préliminaire פְּתִיחָה उदघाटन početak kezdet pembukaan upphaf, opnun, upphafsorð inizio, apertura 始まり 개시 pradžia, įžanga; įžanginis sākums; ievads pembukaan begin begynnelse, innledning początek abertura (de) început начало premiéra; úvodný začetek početak inledning; inledande ส่วนแรก başlangıç, baş taraf 開始 початок, вступ ابتداء، آغاز sự bắt đầu 开始
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, ontluiking إفْتِتاح откриване otevření åbning das Öffnen, die Eröffnung άνοιγμα, εγκαίνια apertura, inauguración avamine افتتاح avaus, avajaiset ouverture, inauguration פְּתִיחָה खोलना otvorenje nyitás pembukaan opnun apertura; l'aprirsi 開会 열기 atidarymas atklāšana pembukaan opening åpning otwarcie abertura inaugurare; deschidere открытие otvorenie otvoritev otvaranje öppnande, invigning, premiär การฉลองการเปิดปฐมฤกษ์ açılış 開業 відкриття اففتاح khai trương 开业
4 an opportunity for work There are good openings in the automobile industry. vakature, betrekking وَظيفَه شاغِرَه възможност за работа volné místo mulighed die Gelegenheit ευκαιρία, κενή θέση εργασίας oportunidad väljavaade فرصت شغلی työpaikka débouché מִשׂרָה פְּנוּיָה सुअवसर, खाली जगह slobodno radno mjesto álláslehetőség kesempatan tækifæri, möguleikar prospettiva, opportunità 就職口 결원 galimybė gauti darbą iespējas; izredzes peluang pekerjaan werkgelegenheid mulighet, sjanse możliwość pracy oportunidade post vacant вакансия voľné miesto možnost otvorena radna mesta arbetstillfälle ตำแหน่งงานที่ว่าง fırsat (職位的)空缺，機會 вакансія موقع cơ hội （职位的）空缺，机会
adv openly
frankly She talked very openly about it. openhartig, ruiterlik بِصَراحَه открито otevřeně åbent offen ανοιχτά, ειλικρινώς abiertamente avameelselt بدون پرده پوشی avoimesti ouvertement בְּגִילוּי לֵב प्रकट रूप से otvoreno nyíltan terus terang opinskátt apertamente 率直に 솔직히 atvirai, nuoširdžiai atklāti; vaļsirdīgi terang-terang openhartig åpent, åpenlyst otwarcie abertamente deschis откровенно otvorene odkrito otvoreno öppet, oförbehållsamt อย่างเปิดเผย açıkça 坦率地 відверто, щиро کھلے عام một cách thẳng thắn 坦率地
adj open-air
outside an open-air meeting. buitelug, opelug في الخارِج، في الهَواء الطَّلْق на открито pod širým nebem udendørs-; frilufts- Freiluft-... υπαίθριος al aire libre vabaõhu- در هوای باز ulkoilma- en/de plein air תָחַת כִּיפָּת הַשַׁמָים खुला, मुक्त vani szabadtéri di luar úti- all'aperto 戸外の 야외의 atvirame ore, po atviru dangumi brīvdabas- di luar openlucht{#169} frilufts-, utendørs, ute- na wolnym powietrzu ao ar livre на открытом воздухе pod šírym nebom na prostem na otvorenom frilufts- ที่เกิดขึ้นกลางแจ้ง açık hava 野外 такий, що відбувається на свіжому повітрі کھلي ہوا ngoài trời 野外
adj open-ˈminded
willing to consider new ideas an open-minded approach to the problem. ontvanklik, onbevange, onbevooroordeeld مُتَفَتِّح العَقْل، مُنْفَتِح отворен nepředpojatý fordomsfri aufgeschlossen ανοιχτόμυαλος liberal, imparcial eelarvamusteta روشنفکر avomielinen à l'esprit ouvert רְחַב אוֹפָקִים निष्पक्ष, उदारमति izravan, otvoren liberális gondolkodású berpikiran terbuka með opinn huga dalla mentalità aperta, di ampie vedute 広い心の 마음이 넓은 atviras, plataus akiračio progresīvi domājošs berfikiran terbuka onbevooroordeeld fordomsfri, frisinnet z otwartą głową, świeży, elastyczny de espírito aberto fără prejudecăţi широких взглядов nezaujatý dovzeten; odprt širokogrud öppen, fördomsfri ที่ยอมรับฟังความคิดเห็นที่แตกต่าง açık fikirli 虛心的 неупереджений; з широким світоглядом کھلے ذہن کا phóng khoáng 虚心的
adj open-ˈplan
(of a building) built with few walls inside an open-plan office. oopplan مَفتوحٌ على بَعْضِه отворен план halový åbenplan; åbenplan- Großraum-... με ενιαίους χώρους, με λίγους ενδιάμεσους τοίχους despejado, con espacio abierto voolava ruumiga مکانی که دیوار کمتر و فضای باز بیشتر دارد avo- à aire ouverte לְלא מְחִיצוֹת मुक्त योजना otvoren prostor közösteres (iroda) ruang terbuka opið skipulag (senza pareti divisorie) 仕切りの少ない 오픈 플랜 atviro išplanavimo, nepadalytas sienomis vaļēja plānojuma- bersistem terbuka zonder tussenmuren som har åpen løsning/kontorlandskap z nieustalonym układem ścian działowych desimpedido spaţios с открытой планировкой halový oceanski način gradnje otvorenog plana som har öppen planlösning, kontorslandskap ซึ่งไม่มีผนังกั้น açık plânlı, bölmesiz 沒有固定隔牆的(辦公樓) відкрите планування چند ديواروں کي عمارت không vách ngăn 没有固定隔墙的（办公楼）
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 geheim سِر مَكْشوف обществена тайна být veřejné tajemství offentlig hemmelighed ein offenes Geheimnis sein είναι κοινό μυστικό, ο κόσμος το 'χει τούμπανο ser un secreto a voces avalik saladus olema راز آشکار julkinen salaisuus être le secret de Polichinelle סוֹד גָלוּי सब को पता हो फिर भी रहस्य माना जाता हो javna tajna nyílt titok rahasia umum opinbert leyndarmál essere il segreto di Pulcinella 公然の秘密 공공연한 비밀이다 jokia paslaptis visiem zināms noslēpums bukan rahsia lagi publiek geheim zijn være en offentlig hemmelighet tajemnica poliszynela ser o segredo do cuco a nu mai fi un secret секрет полишинеля byť verejným tajomstvom javna skrivnost javna tajna en offentlig hemlighet กุขึ้น herkesçe bilinen sır 公開秘密 секрет, відомий всім کھلا ہوا راز ہونا điều bí mật ai cũng biết 公开秘密
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. openbaar يَكْشِف، يَجْعَلُ الأمْر مَعْروفا للجُمْهور изкарвам на светло zveřejnit komme frem (etwas) an die Öffentlichkeit bringen αποκαλύπτω κτ. δημόσια divulgar, sacar a la luz pública avalikustama آشکار کردن؛ علنی کردن tuoda julki porter sur la place publique, divulguer לְפַרסֵם सार्वजनिक करना razotkriti nyilvánosságra hoz mengungkapkan opinbera portare allo scoperto, far uscire allo scoperto 公表する 공표하다 iškelti į viešumą darīt zināmu atklātībai mengumumkan in het openbaar brengen offentliggjøre wydobyć na światło dzienne tornar público a scoate la lumină вывести на чистую воду zverejniť potegniti na dan isterati na čistac dra någonting fram i ljuset ทำในที่สาธารณะ açıklamak, göz önüne sermek 訴諸公眾 розголошувати عام کرنا công khai hóa 诉诸公众
in the open
outside; in the open air It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open. buitekant, in die buitelug في الخارِج، في الهَواء الطَّلْق на открито venku, na volném prostranství udendørs im Freien έξω, στον καθαρό αέρα al descubierto, al aire libre väljas در هوای آزاد ulkona au grand air בַּחוּץ खुली जगह na otvorenom, vani a szabadban di luar úti, utandyra all'aperto 戸外で 야외에서 atvirame ore, lauke ārā; svaigā gaisā di luar buiten ute, utendørs na dworze, na (świeżym) powietrzu ao ar livre în aer liber на открытом воздухе vonku, na vzduchu na prostem na otvorenom i det fria, utomhus ข้างนอก açık havada, dışarda 在戶外 на свіжому повітрі ميدان ميں ngoài trời 在户外
in the open air
not in a building If it doesn't rain, we'll have the party in the open air. in die buitelug, in die ope lug في الهَواء الطَّلْق на въздух pod širou oblohou i det fri im Freien έξω, σε ανοιχτό χώρο al aire libre väljas در فضای باز ulkona en plein air תָחַת כִּיפַּת הַשָׁמַים खुले आसमान में vani, na otvorenom a szabadban di udara terbuka utandyra all'aria aperta 戸外で 야외에서 lauke ārā; brīvdabā; svaigā gaisā di luar in de open lucht i friluft, ute(ndørs) na (otwartym/wolnym) powietrzu ao ar livre în aer liber; afară на открытом воздухе v prírode na prostem na svežem vazduhu i det fria, utomhus กลางแจ้ง açık havada, dışarda 在室外的 на свіжому повітрі کھلي ہوا ميں ngoài trời 在室外的
keep/have an open mind
to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision) It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being. onbevooroordeeld/onbevange wees يكون لَديهِ عَقْلٌ مَفْتوح отворен ум být nezaujatý have et åbent sind aufgeschlossen sein παραμένω απροκατάληπτος, είμαι ανοιχτός σε προτάσεις mantener las opciones abiertas paindlik olema چشم بسته پذیرفتن olla avoin ehdotuksille réserver son jugement בַּעַל רֹאש פָּתוּח खुले दिमाग से सोचना biti otvoren za nove ideje liberális gondolkodású menemani vera opinn fyrir (rimanere neutrale), (non prendere partito) 広く意見をもとめる 결정하지 않고 있다 būti linkusiam išklausyti/svarstyti būt gatavam uzklausīt, risināt u.tml. berfikiran terbuka zonder vooroordeel beschouwen ha et åpent sinn mieć otwartą głowę não ter ideias preconcebidas a fi deschis la ideile noi/ altora быть непредвзятым byť nezaujatý, prístupný, otvorený (čomu) sprejeti z rezervo biti otvoren za ideje vara öppen för nya idéer (intryck, synpunkter) เก็บความคิดไว้ในใจ fikirlere açık olmak 虛心聽取(或接受)別人的意見 бути неупередженим کھلا ذہن رکھنا có đầu óc rộng rãi 虚心听取（或接受）别人的意见
open on to
(of a door etc) to open towards Our front door opens straight on to the street. kom/gaan uit op يُطِل على отворен към vést na åbne lige ud til führen auf βγάζω σε, προς (π.χ. για πόρτα) dar a avanema باز شدن به سویی avautua donner sur לְהִיפָּתַח ל- किसी दिशा में खुलना otvoriti se za, prema vhová nyílik terbuka ke opnast út á dare su ～に向って開く ...쪽을 향해 열리다 išeiti į iziet uz, pavērties uz mengadap uitkomen op vende ut mot, ha dør ut til wychodzić na dar para a da în выходить на viesť na odpirati se otvarati se ka öppna sig (vetta) mot ทำให้มองเห็น ...-e açılmak 通往... виходити на کي طرف کھلنا mở về phía trước 通往...
the open sea
any area of sea far from land When they reached the open sea, they were faced with large waves. ope/oop/volle see في البَحْر الواسِع открито море otevřené moře åbne hav die offene See ανοιχτό πέλαγος μακριά από τη στεριά mar abierto ulgumeri وسط دریا avomeri la haute mer הַיָם הַפָּתוּחַ दूर गहरे समुद्र में otvoreno more nyílt tenger lautan lepas rúmsjór mare aperto 外海 외해로 나가다 atvira jūra atklāta jūra di tengah lautan open zee åpent hav otwarte morze o mar alto larg открытое море otvorené more, voľné more odprto morje otvoreno more öppna havet ทะเลเปิด açık deniz 公海 відкрите море سمندر کے بيچ جہاں چاروں طرف پاني ہي پاني ہو vùng biển khơi 公海
open to
1 likely or willing to receive open to charges of corruption; open to suggestions from any member of staff. ontvanklik مُنْفَتِح على، مُسْتَعِد لِقُبول отворен към přístupný, otevřený (čemu) modtagelig for offen für είμαι ανοιχτός σε, είμαι πρόθυμος να δεχτώ κτ. dispuesto a, abierto a, expuesto a vastuvõtlik پذیرا avoin accessible/ouvert à פָּתוּחַ ל- विचारों और सलाहों के लिए खुला otvoren za nyitott mau menerima opinn/móttækilegur fyrir aperto a ～を受けやすい 쉽게 받아들이다 linkęs/pasirengęs išklausyti/svarstyti pieejams; pakļauts; pielaidīgs terbuka blootgesteld aan, ontvankelijk voor åpne/være mottakelig for otwarty na sujeito a receptiv (la); deschis (la) готовый prístupný, otvorený (čomu) dovzeten za otvoren za utsatt för, öppen för เปิดให้กับ açık, kabule hazır 願意接受 схильний до تيار، آمادہ sẵn sàng đón nhận 愿意接受
2 possible There are only two courses of action open to us. مَفْتوح أمام، مُتَيَسِّر، مُمْكِن възможен možný mulig offen für δυνατός, πιθανός posible võimalik در دسترس mahdollinen possible פָּתוּחַ ל- संभव moguć lehetséges mungkin mögulegur (possibile) 可能な 가능한 galimas iespējams boleh jadi mogelijk mulig, åpen możliwy viável posibil возможный možný možen moguć möjlig för เปิดให้เข้าชม mümkün, imkân dahilinde 對...開放(可能的) доступний ممکن khả dĩ 对...开放（可能的）
open up
1 to open (a shop etc) I open up the shop at nine o'clock every morning. open, oopmaak يَفْتَح откривам otevřít åbne öffnen ανοίγω (π.χ. για κατάστημα) abrir avama باز کردن avata (s')ouvrir לִפתוֹחַ ध्यान में लाना otvoriti megnyit membuka opna aprire 開ける 개업하다 atidaryti atvērt membuka open doen lukke opp, åpne otworzyć abrir a (se) deschide открывать otvoriť odpreti otvoriti öppna เปิดร้าน açmak 開業 відчиняти کھولنا mở cửa (hàng) 开业
2 to open (a box etc) completely He opened up the parcel. oopmaak يَفْتَح كُلِيّاً разкривам otevřít, rozdělat åbne öffnen ανοίγω εντελώς (π.χ. κουτί) abrir avama بطور کامل باز کردن avata ouvrir, défaire לִפתוֹחַ खोलना otvoriti kinyit membuka opna, taka upp aprire 開く (상자를) 열다 atidaryti atvērt membuka openen pakke opp/ut rozpakować abrir a desface, a deschide раскрывать;распечатывать otvoriť, roztvoriť, rozbaliť odpreti otvoriti öppna ทั้งหมด açmak 開 розкривати ايک دکم کھول دينا mở tung 开
3 to open the (main) door of a building etc Open up!' shouted the policeman. `We know you are in there!' oopmaak يَفْتَح الباب على مِصْراعَيْهِ отварям otevřít åbne aufmachen ανοίγω την κύρια είσοδο κτηρίου abrir lahti tegema باز کردن در avata ouvrir “תִּפתַח” खोलना otvoriti kinyit membuka opna útidyr aprire ドアを開ける atidaryti, atverti atvērt buka pintu open doen lukke opp otwierać abrir a deschide открывать дверь otvoriť, roztvoriť odpreti otvoriti öppna เปิดออก kapıyı açmak 開門 відчиняти دروازہ کھولنا mở cửa chính 开门
with open arms
in a very friendly way They received their visitors with open arms. met ope arms, hartlik, vriendelik بِذِراعَيْنِ مَفْتوحَتَيْنِ с отворени обятия s otevřenou náručí med åbne arme mit offenen Armen με ανοιχτές αγκάλες con los brazos abiertos avasüli با آغوش باز avosylin à/les bras ouverts בִּזְרוֹעות פְּתוּחוֹת हार्दिक स्वागत करना otvorenih ruku tárt karokkal ramah, dengan tangan terbuka opnum örmum a braccia aperte 心から 양 손을 벌리고, 진심으로 išskėstomis rankomis izplestām rokām, sirsnīgi dgn mesra met open armen med åpne armer z otwartymi ramionami de braços abertos cu braţele deschise с распростёртыми объятиями s otvoreným náručím z odprtimi rokami otvorenih ruku med öppna armar เป็นมิตรไมตรี dostça, sevgiyle 熱誠地 з розкритими обіймами دوستانہ انداز ميں niềm nở 热诚地
open → مفتوح, يفتح otevřený, otevřít åben, åbne offen, öffnen ανοίγω, ανοικτός abierto, abrir avata, avoin ouvert, ouvrir otvoren, otvoriti aperto, aprire 開いた, 開ける (...을) 열다, 열린 open, openen åpen, åpne otwarty, otworzyć aberto, abrir открывать, открытый öppen, öppna เปิด, เปิดออก açık, açmak mở 开着的, 打开
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