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
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
openly adv
openness n
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
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 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 << OPPOSITE hidden
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
13. general, public, free, catholic, broad, universal, blanket, unconditional, across-the-board, unqualified, all-inclusive, unrestricted, overarching, free to all, nondiscriminatory, one-size-fits-all << OPPOSITE restricted
adjective 15. generous, kind, liberal, charitable, benevolent, prodigal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, beneficent, bounteous, munificent, ungrudging
19. uncork, crack (open)
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
Translations
open [ˈəupn] adj → abierto; [car] → descubierto; [road, view] → despejado; [meeting] → público; [admiration] → manifiesto
vt → abrir
open verdict → veredicto inconcluso;
open on to vt fus [room, door] → dar a
open out vt → abrir
vi [person] → abrirse
vi → abrirse
open [ˈəupn] adj → ouvert(e); [car] → découvert(e); [road, view] → dégagé(e); [meeting] → public/ique; [admiration] → manifeste; [question] → non résolu(e); [enemy] → déclaré(e)
vt → ouvrir
vi [flower, eyes, door, debate] → s'ouvrir; [shop, bank, museum] → ouvrir; [book etc] (= commence); commencer, débuter;
the open sea → le large;
open out vt → ouvrir
vi → s'ouvrir
vi → s'ouvrir
open [ˈəupn] adj → offen; [packet, shop, museum] → geöffnet; [view] → frei; [meeting, debate] → öffentlich; [ticket, return] → unbeschränkt; [vacancy] → verfügbar
vt → öffnen, 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;
to have an open mind on sth → etw dat aufgeschlossen gegenüberstehen;
to be open to criticism → der Kritik dat ausgesetzt sein;
to be open to the public → für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich sein;
open [ˈəupn] adj → aperto/a; [road] → libero/a; [meeting] → pubblico/a; [admiration] → evidente, franco/a; [question] → insoluto/a; [enemy] → dichiarato/a
vt → aprire
vi [eyes, door, debate] → aprirsi; [flower] → sbocciare; [shop, bank, museum] → aprire; [book etc] (= commence); cominciare;
in the open (air) → all'aperto;
open on to vt fus [room, door] → dare su
open out vt → aprire
vi → aprirsi
vi → aprirsi
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, auki ouvert פָּתוּח खुला otvoren nyitott terbuka opinn aperto 開いた 열린, 출입이 자유로운 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 avonainen ouvert פָּתוּח निष्कपट otvoren nyitott terbuka opinn aperto 開いた 비어 있는, 탁 트인 atverstas atvērts terbuka open åpen, oppslått otwarty aberto deschis раскрытый otvorený odprt otvoren öppen เปิด açık 敝開的 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 avoinna ouvert פָּתוּח कारोबार या अन्य के लिए खुला otvoren nyitva buka opinn aperto 営業中 영업하고 있는 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 peittelemätön 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 avomielinen 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 ratkaisematon 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 avoin, tyhjä 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, aueta (s')ouvrir לִפתוֹחַ खोलना otvoriti kinyit membuka opna aprire, aprirsi 開ける 열다; 열리다 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 avata ouvrir לִפתוֹחַ प्रारंभ करना početi (meg)kezd memulai byrja, hefja aprire 始める 시작하다; 시작되다 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 여는[] 것 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, 공터 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 시작 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 avajaistilaisuus ouverture, inauguration פְּתִיחָה खोलना otvorenje nyitás pembukaan opnun apertura; l'aprirsi 開会 열리기, 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 työtilaisuus débouché מִשׂרָה פְּנוּיָה सुअवसर, खाली जगह slobodno radno mjesto álláslehetőség kesempatan tækifæri, möguleikar prospettiva, opportunità 就職口 공석, 취직자리 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 솔직하게 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/plein air de תָחַת כִּיפָּת הַשַׁמָים खुला, मुक्त vani szabadtéri di luar úti- all'aperto 戸外の 옥외[]의 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 ennakkoluuloton 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 (새 사상 등을) 받아들이기 쉬운; 허심탄회한 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 avokonttori 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 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 secret de Polichinelle être le 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 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 päivänvaloon porter sur la place publique, divulguer לְפַרסֵם सार्वजनिक करना razotkriti nyilvánosságra hoz mengungkapkan opinbera allo scoperto portare, allo scoperto far uscire 公表する 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 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 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 pitää silmät ja korvat auki 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 만약의 경우를 대비하다 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 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 offene See die ανοιχτό πέλαγος μακριά από τη στεριά mar abierto ulgumeri وسط دریا avomeri haute mer la הַיָם הַפָּתוּחַ दूर गहरे समुद्र में otvoreno more nyílt tenger lautan lepas rúmsjór mare aperto 外海 atvira jūra atklāta jūra di tengah lautan open zee åpent hav otwarte morze mar alto o 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 altis 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 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 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 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 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 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
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