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open
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open
verb
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.
More examples
•
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
file
noun
files
lima
;
archivo
;
fila
Example sentences of
file
noun
•
The FBI has a large
file
on his activities.
•
You should save the
file
frequently as you do your work.
Less
Synonyms of
file
noun
documents
,
line
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