throw open in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for throw open in the English»French Dictionary

I.throw open VB [Brit θrəʊ -, Am θroʊ -] (throw open [sth], throw [sth] open)

1. throw open door, window:

throw open

ouvrir grand

2. throw open (to public) fig:

throw open facility, tourist attraction

ouvrir

to throw a discussion open

déclarer une discussion ouverte

Translations for throw open in the French»English Dictionary

ouvrir tout grand les bras

to throw one's arms open

ouvrir sa maison à qn (accueillir)

to throw one's house open to sb

Translations for throw open in the English»French Dictionary

I.throw [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] N

1. throw:

throw SPORTS, GAMES (in football)

touche f

throw SPORTS, GAMES (in football)

remise f en jeu

throw (of javelin, discus etc)

lancer m

throw (in judo, wrestling etc)

jeté m

throw (of dice)

coup m

a throw of 70 m

un lancer de 70 m

he won with a throw of six

il a gagné avec un six

whose throw is it? (in ball game)

c'est à qui de lancer?

whose throw is it? (with dice)

c'est à qui le tour?

2. throw (each) inf:

CDs £5 a throw!

les compacts à cinq livres pièce!

3. throw Am (blanket):

throw

jeté m (de lit or de canapé)

4. throw Am (rug):

throw

carpette f

II.throw <pret threw, pp thrown> [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB trans

1. throw:

throw (gen) GAMES, SPORTS (project) (with careful aim)

lancer (at sur)

throw (downwards)

jeter

throw (with violence) explosion, impact:

projeter

she threw the ball in(to) the air/across the pitch/over the wall

elle a lancé la balle en l'air/de l'autre côté du terrain/par-dessus le mur

he threw the javelin 80m

il a lancé le javelot à 80m

throw the ball up high

lance la balle en hauteur

throw the ball back to me!

relance-moi la balle!

he was thrown across the street/to the floor by the explosion

l'explosion l'a projeté de l'autre côté de la rue/à terre

he threw a log on the fire/his coat on a chair

il a jeté une bûche sur le feu/son manteau sur une chaise

she threw her apron over her head

elle s'est couvert la tête avec son tablier

she threw her arms around my neck

elle s'est jetée à mon cou

the police threw a cordon around the house fig

la police a encerclé la maison

he was thrown clear and survived

il a été éjecté et a survécu

two jockeys were thrown

deux jockeys ont été désarçonnés

he threw his opponent in the third round

à la troisième reprise il a envoyé son adversaire au tapis

to throw a six (in dice)

faire un six

2. throw (direct) fig:

throw punch, question

lancer (at à)

throw glance, look

jeter (at à)

throw kiss

envoyer

throw image, light, shadow

projeter (on sur)

throw shadow

faire (on sur)

we are ready for all the challenges/problems that Europe can throw at us fig

nous somme prêts à affronter tous les défis que l'Europe nous lance/tous les problèmes que l'Europe nous pose

to throw money at a project/problem

claquer de l'argent dans un projet/problème inf

there's no point in just throwing money at it

ce n'est pas l'argent qui résoudra le problème

to throw suspicion on sb/sth

faire naître des soupçons sur qn/qc

to throw doubt on sb/sth

jeter un doute sur qn/qc

the company has thrown the full weight of its publicity machine behind the case

la société a investi tout le poids de sa machine publicitaire dans l'affaire

3. throw (disconcert):

throw fig

désarçonner

the question completely threw me

la question m'a complètement désarçonné

I was thrown by the news

j'ai été désarçonné par la nouvelle

to throw [sth/sb] into confusion or disarray meeting, group

semer la confusion dans

to throw [sth/sb] into confusion or disarray people

semer la confusion parmi

4. throw TECH (activate):

throw switch, lever

actionner

the operator threw the machine into gear/reverse

l'opérateur a embrayé l'engin/passé la marche arrière

5. throw (indulge in, succumb to) inf:

to throw a fit/tantrum fig

piquer une crise/colère inf

6. throw (organize) inf:

to throw a party

faire une fête inf

7. throw (in pottery):

to throw a pot

tourner un pot

8. throw:

throw ARCHIT, CONSTR bridge

jeter (over sur)

9. throw VET (give birth to):

throw calf

mettre bas

III.throw <pret threw; pp thrown> [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB intr

throw

lancer

IV.to throw oneself VB refl

to throw oneself refl < pret threw; pp thrown> (onto floor, bed, chair):

to throw oneself

se jeter (onto sur)

to throw oneself to the ground

se jeter à plat ventre

to throw oneself off a building/in front of a train

se jeter du haut d'un immeuble/sous un train

to throw oneself at sb's feet

se jeter aux pieds de qn

to throw oneself at sb lit, fig

se jeter dans les bras de qn

to throw oneself into lit river, sea

se jeter dans

to throw oneself into fig work, project

se plonger dans

V.throw [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ]

it's throwing it down inf! Brit

ça dégringole! inf

to throw in one's lot with sb

rejoindre qn

to throw in the sponge or towel

jeter l'éponge

I.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] N

1. open (outside):

the open

le plein air

in the open

dehors, en plein air

2. open (exposed position):

open

terrain m découvert

in/into the open

en terrain découvert

fig to be out in the open

être étalé en plein jour

to bring sth out into the open

mettre qc au grand jour

to come out into the open (and say…)

parler franchement (et dire…)

let's get all this out in the open

mettons cartes sur table

Phrases:

open, a. Open SPORTS

open m

open, a. Open SPORTS

tournoi m open

the US Open

l'open américain

II.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] ADJ

1. open:

open (not closed) door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower

ouvert

open arms, legs

écarté

open (to the public) bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting

ouvert

to get sth open

ouvrir qc

to burst or fly open

s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment

‘open 9 to 5’

‘ouvert de 9 à 5’

‘open on Sundays’

‘ouvert le dimanche’

the book lay open

le livre était ouvert

the door was partly or slightly or half open

la porte était entrouverte

to be open for business or to the public

être ouvert au public

my door is always open

ma porte est toujours ouverte

is there a bank open?

est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte?

2. open (not obstructed):

to be open road:

être ouvert (à la circulation)

to be open canal, harbour:

être ouvert (à la navigation)

to be open telephone line, frequency:

être libre

the open air

le plein air

in the open air

en plein air, au grand air

in the open air (at night)

à la belle étoile

the open road

la grand-route

the open sea

la haute mer

an open space

un espace libre

the (wide) open spaces

les (grands) espaces libres

an open view

une vue dégagée (of de)

they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open

ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation

3. open (not covered):

open car, carriage

découvert, décapoté

open tomb

ouvert

open mine, sewer

à ciel ouvert

an open fire

un feu (de cheminée)

4. open (susceptible):

open to the air/to the wind/to the elements

exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments

open to attack

exposé à l'attaque

to be open to suggestions/to new ideas

être ouvert aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées

I'm open to offers

je suis ouvert à toute proposition

to be open to persuasion

être prêt à se laisser convaincre

to lay or leave oneself open to criticism/to attack

s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque

it is open to doubt or question whether

on peut douter que

+ subj this incident has left his honesty open to doubt or question

cet incident met en doute son honnêteté

5. open (accessible) never attr:

open job, position

libre, vacant

open access, competition

ouvert à tous

open meeting, hearing, session

public/-ique

to be open to sb competition, service, park, facilities:

être ouvert à qn

there are several courses of action/choices open to us

nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités

6. open (candid):

open person, discussion, declaration, statement

franc/franche

to be open (with sb) about sth

être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qc

7. open (blatant):

open hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt

non dissimulé

open disagreement, disrespect

manifeste

in open rebellion or revolt

en rébellion ouverte

8. open (undecided):

open question

non résolu, non tranché

to leave the date/decision open

laisser la date/décision en suspens

the race/election is (wide) open

l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise

to have or keep an open mind about sth

réserver son jugement sur qc

open return TRANSP

retour m ouvert or open

open ticket TRANSP

billet m ouvert or open

she kept my job open

elle m'a gardé mon travail

the job is still open

l'emploi est toujours vacant

I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris

je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux

9. open (with spaces):

open weave, material

ajouré

10. open SPORTS:

open tournament, contest

open

11. open MUS:

open string

à vide

12. open LING:

open vowel, syllable

ouvert

III.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB trans

1. open (cause not to be closed):

open door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar

ouvrir

to open one's arms/legs

ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes

to open one's arms/legs map, newspaper

ouvrir, déplier

to open one's arms/legs pores

dilater

to open a door/window slightly or a little

entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre

to open one's eyes/mouth

ouvrir les yeux/la bouche

to open one's mind (to sth)

s'ouvrir (à qc)

2. open (begin):

open discussions, negotiations, meeting

ouvrir, entamer

open conversation

entamer, engager

open account, enquiry

ouvrir

to open the score or scoring SPORTS

ouvrir la marque

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

she opened the show with a song

elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson

to open the door to abuse, corruption

ouvrir la porte à

3. open COMM (set up):

open shop, business, branch

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open shop, bridge

inaugurer

open exhibition

ouvrir

to open parliament

ouvrir la session parlementaire

5. open (make wider) → open up

IV.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB intr

1. open (become open):

open door, window, flower, curtain:

s'ouvrir

his eyes/mouth opened

il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche

to open into or onto sth door, room, window:

donner sur qc

open wide! (at dentist's)

ouvrez grand!

to open slightly or a little window, door:

s'entrouvrir

2. open COMM (operate):

open shop, bank, bar:

ouvrir

3. open (begin):

open meeting, conference, discussion, play:

commencer

to open with sth person, meeting, play:

commencer par qc

to open by doing person:

commencer par faire

4. open (have first performance):

open ART, CINE, THEAT film:

sortir (sur les écrans)

open exhibition:

ouvrir

the play opens in London on the 25th

la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25

we open on the 25th

nous donnons la première le 25

5. open (be first speaker):

open person:

ouvrir le débat

to open for the defence/the prosecution LAW

prendre la parole pour la défense/pour le ministère public

6. open (become wider) → open up

7. open FIN:

open shares:

débuter

See also open up

I.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open up)

1. open up (unlock a building):

open up

ouvrir

I'll open up for you

je t'ouvre

‘police! open up!’

‘police! ouvrez!’

2. open up (become wider):

open up gap:

se creuser

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure lit, fig

se former

3. open up (speak freely):

open up

se confier

to open up to sb about sth

s'ouvrir à qn de qc

4. open up (develop):

open up opportunities, possibilities, market:

s'ouvrir

5. open up (become open):

open up flower:

s'ouvrir, éclore

6. open up COMM (start up):

open up shop, business, branch:

ouvrir

7. open up MIL (start firing):

open up

se mettre à tirer

II.open up VB [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -, Am ˈoʊpən -] (open [sth] up, open up [sth])

1. open up (make open):

open up parcel, suitcase, wound

ouvrir

2. open up (make wider):

open up gap

creuser

to open up a lead athlete, racer:

creuser l'écart

3. open up (unlock):

open up shop, building

ouvrir

4. open up (start up):

open up shop, business, branch, mine

ouvrir

5. open up (make accessible):

open up area, road, country

ouvrir

open up forest, desert

exploiter

open up fig opportunities, possibilities, career

ouvrir

to open up new horizons for sb

ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn

they are trying to open the region up to trade

ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région

throw open in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for throw open in the English»French Dictionary

to throw open one's house

ouvrir les portes de sa maison

Translations for throw open in the English»French Dictionary

I.throw [θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] N

1. throw (act of throwing):

throw

jet m

a throw of the dice

un jet de dès

£2 a throw fig inf

2 livres à chaque coup

2. throw (fall from a horse):

throw

chute f (de cheval)

3. throw SPORTS:

throw

lancer m

throw in wrestling, martial arts

mise f à terre

4. throw (cover):

throw

jeté m de lit/de canapé

II.throw <threw, thrown> [θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB intr

throw

lancer

III.throw <threw, thrown> [θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB trans

1. throw (propel):

throw

jeter

throw carefully

lancer

throw violently

projeter

throw kiss

envoyer

throw punch

donner

throw your coats on the bed

jetez vos manteaux sur le lit

I threw the book across the room

j'ai lancé le livre à travers la pièce

I threw a plate at him

je lui ai jeté une assiette à la figure

throw me a towel

passe-moi une serviette

she was thrown overboard

elle a été jetée par dessus bord

she was thrown into prison

elle a été jetée en prison

to throw oneself on sb/sth

se jeter sur qn/qc

to throw oneself on sb's mercy fig

s'abandonner à la merci de qn

she threw herself at him fig

elle s'est pendue à lui

the difficulties life throws at us

les difficultés que la vie met sur notre chemin

2. throw (cause to fall):

throw horse rider

faire tomber

throw wrestler

mettre à terre

thrown from his horse

jeté à terre par son cheval

3. throw (dedicate):

to throw oneself into sth

se lancer à corps perdu dans qc

4. throw (form on a wheel):

throw

tourner

throw pottery

façonner

5. throw (turn on):

throw switch

appuyer sur

6. throw (have):

to throw a tantrum

faire un caprice

to throw a fit

piquer une crise de nerfs

7. throw (give):

throw party

organiser

8. throw (confuse):

throw

déconcerter

9. throw (cast):

to throw light on sth a. fig

éclairer qc

to throw a shadow across sth

faire passer une ombre sur qc

to throw suspicion on sb fig

faire peser des soupçons sur qn

10. throw (put in a particular state):

to throw everything into chaos/confusion

tout faire basculer dans le chaos/la confusion

to throw everything into chaos/confusion to throw a window/door open

ouvrir une fenêtre/une porte d'un grand coup

to throw open one's house

ouvrir les portes de sa maison

Phrases:

to throw the book at sb

accuser qn de tous les crimes

to throw caution to the wind(s)

oublier toute prudence

I.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

dehors

(out) in the open in the country

en plein air

to sleep out in the open

dormir à la belle étoile

to get sth (out) in the open fig

mettre qc au grand jour

2. open SPORTS:

Open

open m

II.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

1. open (unclosed, not closed) a. fig:

open room, box, arms

ouvert(e)

open letter

décacheté(e)

open legs

écarté(e)

half open

entrouvert(e)

to push sth open

ouvrir qc

with eyes wide open

les yeux grand ouverts

with eyes wide open fig

en connaissance de cause

2. open (undecided):

open problem, question

non résolu(e)

open result

indécis(e)

to keep one's options open

envisager toutes les possibilités

to leave the date open

ne pas fixer de date

3. open (available, possible):

open to sb course, club

ouvert(e) à qn

open to the public

accessible au public

4. open (open-minded):

open

ouvert(e)

to be open to sth

être ouvert à qc

to have an open mind

avoir l'esprit large

5. open (not closed in, unrestricted):

open

libre

open view, road

dégagé(e)

open field

sans enclos

open ticket

open inv

the open road

la grand-route

on the open sea

en haute mer

in the open country

en rase campagne

in open court

en plein tribunal

open space

espace m libre

open spaces

grands espaces mpl

to sleep in the open air

dormir à la belle étoile

to be in the open air

être au grand air

6. open (uncovered, exposed):

open

découvert(e)

open drain

à ciel ouvert

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

7. open (public):

open scandal

public(-que)

8. open (frank):

open person

franc(he)

open conflict

ouvert(e)

9. open SPORTS:

open game

ouvert(e)

open tournament

open inv

10. open (still available):

open job

vacant(e)

11. open (likely to be affected by):

to be open to sth

être exposé à qc

to be open to question

être contestable

to be open to criticism

s'exposer à la critique

12. open ECON:

open cheque

en blanc

Phrases:

it's open house

c'est une journée portes ouvertes

III.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open (change from closed):

open

s'ouvrir

open wide!

ouvre(z) grand!

2. open (give access):

to open on to/into sth

donner sur qc

3. open (ready for service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (start):

open

commencer

5. open (become visible):

open

éclore

IV.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

open

ouvrir

open legs

écarter

open pores

dilater

to open again

rouvrir

to open wide/slightly

ouvrir grand/entrouvrir

to open one's eyes

entrouvrir les yeux

to open one's eyes fig

être vigilant

to open the door to sth fig

être réceptif à qc

2. open (remove fastening):

open

ouvrir

open bottle

déboucher

3. open (start service):

open

ouvrir

4. open (inaugurate):

open

inaugurer

5. open (start, set up):

open

commencer

open negotiations, conservation

engager

to open fire

ouvrir le feu

6. open (reveal):

open

révéler

to open one's heart to sb

ouvrir son cœur à qn

7. open (make available to public):

open

ouvrir (au public)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Its location means that you can throw open your windows and listen to the gondoliers serenading their customers as they pass by.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Instead, it is the chance to throw open the doors of possibility, to encourage boldness.

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