open
Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etcPhysically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.: Able to have something pass through or along it.
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» What did you open it with?
Womit hast du es geöffnet? — Espi
Womit haben Sie es aufgemacht? — BraveSentry
Womit hast du sie geöffnet? — mramosch
Чем ты её открыла? — sigavax
Чем ты его открыла? — sigavax
Чим ти його відкрив? — deniko
Чим ти її відкрив? — deniko
Чим ти його відкоркував? — deniko
Чим ти її відкоркувала? — deniko
Чим ти її відчинив? — deniko
Чим ти його відчинив? — deniko
Чим ти їх відчинив? — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
40 sensesPhysically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
(not comparable, usually)Able to have something pass through or along it.
Come in – the door's open.
The ice has cleared and the channel is open again.
(not comparable, usually)Not covered, sealed, etc.; having an opening or aperture showing what is inside.
The jewellery box was lying open.
Don't just stand there with your mouth open!
not sealed or having been unsealed
(not comparable, usually)Not physically drawn together, folded or contracted.
She greeted them with open arms.
The book was open at page 23.
(not comparable, usually)Of a space, free of objects and obstructions.
It was a large, open room.
Most of the site was occupied by huts, but there was an open area in the centre.
(not comparable, usually)Resulting from an incision, puncture or any other process by which the skin no longer protects an internal part of the body.
an open fracture
(not comparable, proscribed, sometimes, usually)Unlocked or unlatched but not physically open.
open to or in view of all
(not comparable, usually)In a position allowing fluid to flow.
(not comparable, usually)Of a sandwich, etc.: composed of a single slice of bread with a topping.
open sandwich
(not comparable, regional, usually)Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing waterways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; used of the weather or the climate.
an open winter
Able to be used or interacted with in some way.
(not comparable)Available for use or operation.
Your bank account is now open.
Phone lines open at 10 pm.
(not comparable)Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
Banks are not open on bank holidays.
offen, geöffnet, offä
откры́тыйotkrýtyj
відчи́ненийvidčýnenyj
ready for business
(not comparable)Allowing entrance to visitors or the public.
I hereby declare this fete open.
The school has an open day on Saturday.
Examples
7700 sentencesWhat did you open it with?
Чим ти його відкрив? — deniko
ruЧем ты её открыла? — sigavax
deWomit hast du es geöffnet? — Espi
Did you leave the window open?
Ви залишили вікно відчиненим? — aandrusiak
ruВы оставили окно открытым? — kobylkin
deHabt ihr das Fenster offen gelassen? — MUIRIEL
How late is the bank open?
О котрій годині відкривається банк? — deniko
ruДо скольких открыт банк? — odexed
deWie lange hat die Bank geöffnet? — Kuraimegami
Would you please open the window?
Ти не міг би відчинити вікно, будь ласка? — deniko
deWürden Sie bitte das Fenster aufmachen? — Dejo
Would you mind opening the window?
Ви не могли би відчинити вікно? — deniko
ruВас не затруднит открыть окно? — marafon
deWürde es dich stören, das Fenster zu öffnen? — Kuraimegami
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 4
Origin
Adjective from Middle English open, from Old English open (“open”), from Proto-West GermanAdjective from Middle English open, from Old English open (“open”), from Proto-West Germanic *opan, from Proto-Germanic *upanaz (“open”), from Proto-Indo-European *upo (“up from under, over”).
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Forms
more open/opener, most open/openestSynonyms
10 synonyms- affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed:unfastened
- used of mouth or eyes:opened
- not sealed or having been unsealed:opened
- not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought:undecidedundeterminedunresolved
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
198 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- open the door
- the door open
- open the window
- door open
- to open the
- the window open
- open the box
- window open
- door was open
- tried to open
- an an open
- opened the envelope
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.