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I. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

1. open inv (not closed):

open container, eyes, garment, door, window
offen pred
open container, eyes, garment, door, window
open pass also
open pass also
open book
open flower
open flower
open map
to burst open bag, case
to push sth open

2. open inv, pred (for customers, visitors):

open shop, bar, museum
open shop, bar, museum

3. open inv (not yet decided):

open case, decision, question

4. open inv (not enclosed):

5. open inv (accessible to all):

6. open inv (not concealed):

to lay sth open

7. open inv, pred (frank):

open person

8. open inv, pred (willing to accept):

to be open to sth
für etw acc offen sein

9. open inv (available):

frei <freier, am freiesten>
open offer

10. open inv, pred (exposed):

open MIL
open MIL
to be open to sth
sich acc etw dat aussetzen

11. open inv SPORTS:

Sieger(in) m (f) einer offenen Meisterschaft <-s, ->

12. open inv SPORTS (unprotected):

open game, style of play
frei <freier, am freiesten>
open game, style of play

13. open inv (letting in air):

14. open inv MUS:

Grundton m <-(e)s, -töne>

15. open inv ELEC:

16. open inv MED (not constipated):

open bowels
open bowels
frei <freier, am freiesten>

17. open inv Brit FIN (not crossed):

Barscheck m <-s, -s>

18. open inv (free of ice):

open port, river
open weather, winter

19. open LING:

20. open MATH:

Phrases:

to be an open book person
to be an open book thing

II. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open (from closed):

2. open (give access):

[direkt] zu etw dat führen
to open off sth
zu etw dat hinführen

3. open (for service):

4. open (start):

open piece of writing or music, story
beginnen <beginnt, begann, begonnen>
open piece of writing or music, story
open film
open play

5. open (become visible):

6. open (start new business):

III. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open no pl (out of doors):

2. open no pl (not secret):

to get sth [out] in[to] the open

3. open SPORTS (competition):

Open nt spec

IV. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

to open the door [or doors] to sth fig
to open one's mouth also fig
to open one's mouth also fig

2. open (begin):

3. open (set up):

4. open (for customers, visitors):

5. open (declare ready for use):

6. open (break new ground):

to open sth

7. open (evacuate):

8. open (clear blockages):

Phrases:

to open sb's eyes to sb/sth
jdm die Augen über jdn/etw öffnen
[jdm/etw] Tür und Tor öffnen pej

open N FINMKT

Open nt

open VB trans INV-FIN

break open VB trans

to break open ⇆ sth

I. burst open VB intr

1. burst open (open suddenly):

burst open chest, door, lid
burst open door, window

2. burst open (split open):

burst open blister, bud, wound

II. burst open VB trans

to burst sth ⇆ open

force open VB trans

to force open ⇆ sth

lay open VB trans

1. lay open (uncover):

to lay open ⇆ sth
etw acc aufdecken

2. lay open (expose):

I. open out VB intr

1. open out (move apart):

2. open out (unfold):

open out map
open out flower
open out flower

3. open out:

open out street, river
open out street, river
open out group into

4. open out (become more confiding):

open out person
open out person

II. open out VB trans

1. open out (unfold):

to open out ⇆ a folding bed [or Am cot]

2. open out (expand):

to open out ⇆ sth

I. open up VB intr

1. open up (start business):

open up shop, store, etc.
open up shop, store, etc.
open up radio station

2. open up (become more confiding):

open up person
sich acc öffnen inf
open up person

3. open up (shoot):

4. open up (accelerate):

Phrases:

II. open up VB trans

1. open up (from closed):

2. open up (make available):

to open up ⇆ sth
to open up ⇆ sth

3. open up (expand):

to open up ⇆ sth

4. open up MED inf (operate on):

to open up ⇆ sb
jdn aufschneiden inf

open ad·ˈmis·sions N

open admissions pl + sing/pl vb Am UNIV:

open aˈdop·tion N esp Am

ˈopen-air ADJ inv

im Freien nach n
Freilichtbühne f <-, -n>
Freibad nt <-(e)s, -bäder>

open ˈclass·room N Am

open cor·po·ˈra·tion N Am

open ˈcred·it N FIN

Blankokredit m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈopen-cut ADJ inv Am, Aus

über Tage nach n
Tagebau m <-(e)s> kein pl
Present
Iopen
youopen
he/she/itopens
weopen
youopen
theyopen
Past
Iopened
youopened
he/she/itopened
weopened
youopened
theyopened
Present Perfect
Ihaveopened
youhaveopened
he/she/ithasopened
wehaveopened
youhaveopened
theyhaveopened
Past Perfect
Ihadopened
youhadopened
he/she/ithadopened
wehadopened
youhadopened
theyhadopened