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2 Translation results for opening in Spanish

noun | verb

opening noun

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comienzo, principio, apertura; abertura, brecha, claro (en el bosque); oportunidad

Example sentences of
opening noun

  • •the opening of a cave
  • •The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses.
  • •We went to the play's opening.
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Synonyms of
opening noun

aperture, beginning, opportunity

open verb

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opened, has opened, is opening, opens
abrir; abrirse; destapar; empezar, comenzar; desplegar; abrir (un camino, etc.); abrir (una tienda), inaugurar (una exposición, etc.); iniciar, entablar

Example sentences of
open verb

  • •This door is hard to open.
  • •“Open the door!” shouted the police officer.
  • •Would you mind if I opened a window?
  • •The car door opened and a beautiful woman stepped out.
  • •The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.
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  • •This drawer is stuck. It just won't open!
  • •She comes home, turns on the TV, and starts opening her mail.
  • •She opened her eyes and smiled at me.
  • •I opened my umbrella and stepped out into the rain.
  • •“Open your mouth wide for me,” said the dentist.
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Synonyms of
open verb

begin, clear, inaugurate, initiate, uncover, unfold
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Reverse translation for opening

comienzo  - start, beginning 
principio  - beginning, principle 
apertura  - opening, aperture, commencement, beginning, openness 
abertura  - aperture, opening, hole, slit (in a skirt, etc.), crack 
brecha  - gap, breach, gash 
claro  (en el bosque) - clearing 
oportunidad  - opportunity, chance 
abrir  - to open, to open, to open up, to unlock, to undo, to turn on (a tap or faucet) 
abrirse  - to open up, to clear (of the skies) 
destapar  - to open, to take the top off, to reveal, to uncover, to unblock, to unclog 
empezar  - to start, to begin 
comenzar  - to begin, to start 
desplegar  - to display, to show, to manifest, to unfold, to unfurl, to spread (out), to deploy 
abrir  (un camino, etc.) - to open, to open, to open up, to unlock, to undo, to turn on (a tap or faucet) 
abrir  (una tienda) - to open, to open, to open up, to unlock, to undo, to turn on (a tap or faucet) 
inaugurar  (una exposición, etc.) - to inaugurate, to open 
iniciar  - to initiate, to begin 
entablar  - to cover with boards, to initiate, to enter into, to start