open door in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for open door in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.open door [Brit, Am ˈoʊpən dɔ(ə)r] N

open door ECON, POL

porta f aperta

II.open-door ADJ

open-door ECON, POL policy

della porta aperta

Translations for open door in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

aprire

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

aperto

to wrench a door open

aprire una porta con uno strattone

Translations for open door in the Italian»English Dictionary

politica della porta aperta ECON, POL

open-door policy

aprire la porta (spingendo)

to push the door open

aprire la porta (tirando)

to pull the door open

aprire la porta

to open the door

aprire la porta con un calcio

to kick the door open

Translations for open door in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] ADJ

1. open:

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

aperto

open arms, legs

aperto, divaricato

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

aperto

to get sth open

aprire qc

to burst or fly open

aprirsi di schianto or violentemente

“open 9 to 5”

“aperto dalle 9 alle 5”

“open on Sundays”

“aperto di domenica”

the book lay open

il libro stava aperto

the door was partly or slightly or half open

la porta era socchiusa

to be open for business or to the public

essere aperto al pubblico

my door is always open

la mia porta è sempre aperta

is there a bank open?

c'è una banca aperta?

2. open (not obstructed):

to be open road:

essere aperto (al traffico)

to be open canal, harbour:

essere aperto (per la navigazione)

to be open telephone line, frequency:

essere libero

the open air

l'aria aperta

in the open air

all'aria aperta or all'aperto

in the open air (at night)

all'addiaccio or all'aperto

open country

aperta campagna

the open road

la strada libera

the open sea

il mare aperto

an open space

uno spazio aperto

the (wide) open spaces

i grandi spazi aperti

an open view

una visuale libera (of di)

an open view fig

una visione aperta (of di)

they're trying to keep the bridge, tunnel open

stanno cercando di mantenere sgombro il ponte, il tunnel

3. open (not covered):

open car, carriage

scoperto, senza capote

open tomb

aperto

open mine, sewer

a cielo aperto

an open fire

un fuoco (di camino)

4. open (susceptible):

open to the air, to the wind, to the elements

esposto all'aria, al vento, agli elementi

open to attack

esposto all'attacco, agli attacchi

to be open to offers, to suggestions, to new ideas, to criticism

essere aperto or disposto ad accettare offerte, suggerimenti, nuove idee, critiche

to be open to persuasion

essere disposto a farsi convincere

to lay or leave oneself open to criticism, to attack

essere esposto or esporsi alle critiche, agli attacchi

it is open to doubt or question whether

è in dubbio or una questione aperta se

this incident has left his honesty open to doubt or question

questo incidente lascia dei dubbi sulla sua onestà

5. open (accessible):

open job, position

libero, vacante

open access, competition

aperto (a tutti)

open meeting, hearing, session

pubblico

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

essere aperto a qn

she kept my job open

mi ha conservato il posto di lavoro

the job is still open

il posto è ancora vacante

there are several courses of action, choices open to us

possiamo scegliere tra diverse linee di azione, opzioni

6. open (candid):

open person, discussion, declaration, statement

sincero

to be open (with sb) about sth

essere sincero (con qn) su qc

7. open (blatant):

open hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt

evidente, dichiarato

open disagreement, disrespect

aperto, evidente

in open rebellion or revolt

in aperta ribellione

8. open (undecided):

open question

aperto

to leave the date, decision open

lasciare la data, la decisione in sospeso

the race, election is (wide) open

la gara, l'elezione è aperta or è incerta

to have or keep an open mind about sth

avere or conservare una mentalità aperta nei confronti di qc

open return, ticket

ritorno, biglietto open

I have an open invitation to visit him, Paris

sono invitato ad andare da lui, a Parigi quando voglio

9. open (with spaces):

open weave, material

traforato

10. open SPORTS:

open tournament, contest

open

11. open MUS:

open string

vuoto

12. open LING:

open vowel, syllable

aperto

II.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] N

1. open (outside):

the open

l'aperto

in the open

all'aperto

2. open (exposed position):

open

scoperto m

in, into the open

allo scoperto

fig to be out in the open

essere allo scoperto

fig to bring sth out into the open

portare qc allo scoperto

fig to come out into the open (and say…)

uscire allo scoperto (e dire…)

fig let's get all this out in the open

mettiamo le carte in tavola

3. open SPORTS:

open, also Open

(torneo) open m

the US Open

gli Open americani

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, jar

aprire

open button

slacciare

open map, newspaper

aprire, spiegare

open pores

dilatare

to open one's arms, legs

aprire or allargare le braccia, le gambe

to open a door, window slightly or a little

socchiudere una porta, una finestra

to open the door to fig abuse, corruption

aprire le porte a

to open one's eyes, mouth

aprire gli occhi, la bocca

to open one's mind (to sth)

aprirsi (a qc)

2. open (begin):

open discussions, negotiations, meeting

aprire, iniziare

open conversation

aprire, intavolare

open account, enquiry

aprire

to open the score or scoring SPORTS

aprire il punteggio

to open fire

aprire il fuoco

she opened the show with a song

aprì lo spettacolo con una canzone

3. open COMM (set up):

open shop, business, branch

aprire, avviare

4. open (inaugurate):

open exhibition, shop

aprire, inaugurare

open bridge

inaugurare

to open parliament

aprire la seduta parlamentare

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:

aprirsi

his eyes, mouth opened

i suoi occhi si aprirono, la bocca gli si aprì or spalancò

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

aprirsi su, dare su qc

open wide! (at dentist's)

apra bene!

to open slightly or a little window, door:

socchiudersi

2. open COMM (operate):

open shop, bank, bar:

aprire

3. open (begin):

open meeting, conference, discussion, play:

aprirsi, iniziare

to open with sth person, meeting, play:

cominciare con qc

to open by doing person:

cominciare con il fare

4. open (have first performance):

open ART, CINE, THEAT film:

uscire (sugli schermi)

open exhibition:

aprire

the play opens in London on the 25th

lo spettacolo debutterà a Londra il 25

we open on the 25th

apriamo or cominciamo il 25

5. open (be first speaker):

open person:

aprire il dibattito

to open for the defence, the prosecution LAW

prendere la parola per la difesa, per la pubblica accusa

6. open (become wider) → open up

7. open ECON:

open shares:

aprire

8. open GAMES:

open

aprire

See also open up

I.open up VB [ˈəʊp(ə)n -] (open up)

1. open up (unlock a building):

open up

aprire

I'll open up for you

ti apro io

“police! open up!”

“polizia! aprite!”

2. open up (become wider):

open up gap:

aumentare

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure:

aprirsi also fig

3. open up (speak freely):

open up

aprirsi

4. open up (develop):

open up opportunities, possibilities, market:

aprirsi

5. open up (become open):

open up flower:

aprirsi, schiudersi

6. open up COMM (start up):

open up shop, business, branch:

aprire

7. open up MIL (start firing):

open up

aprire il fuoco

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

1. open up (make open):

open up parcel, suitcase, wound

aprire

2. open up (make wider):

open up gap

aumentare

to open up a lead athlete, racer:

aumentare il vantaggio

3. open up (unlock):

open up shop, building

aprire

4. open up (start up):

open up shop, business, branch, mine

aprire

to open up a plant or factory

aprire un impianto or una fabbrica

5. open up (make accessible):

open up area, road, country

aprire, liberare

open up forest, desert

rendere accessibile

open up fig opportunities, possibilities, career

aprire

to open up new horizons for sb

aprire nuovi orizzonti a qn

they are trying to open the region up to trade

stanno cercando di sviluppare il commercio nella regione

door [Brit dɔː, Am dɔr] N

1. door:

door

porta f (to di; in in)

the door to the terrace, kitchen

la porta della terrazza, della cucina

their house is a few doors down

abitano qualche casa più in là

behind closed doors

in segreto, a porte chiuse

to shut, slam the door on sb or in sb's face

chiudere, sbattere la porta in faccia a qn

to shut or close the door on sth fig

sbarrare la strada a qc

to slam the door in sb's face fig

sbattere la porta in faccia a qn

2. door:

door MOTOR

porta f

door MOTOR

portiera f

door RAIL

porta f

door RAIL

sportello m

a four-door car

un'automobile a quattro porte

“mind the doors please”

“attenzione alla chiusura delle porte”

3. door (entrance):

door

porta f

door

entrata f

to be on the door

stare sulla porta

“pay at the door”

“pagare all'entrata”

to be at, look as if one is at death's door

avere un piede nella fossa, avere l'aria di chi ha un piede nella fossa

to get a foot in the door

aprirsi la strada

to lay sth at sb's door

imputare qc a qn

to open the door(s) to sth

aprire la strada a qc

to leave the door open for or to sth

lasciare la porta aperta a qc

this will open doors for him

questo gli aprirà (del)le porte

one door shuts, another opens

si chiude una porta, se ne apre un'altra

to show sb the door

mettere qn alla porta

open door in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for open door in the English»Italian Dictionary

to push the door open

aprire la porta spingendola

he heaved the door open

aprì la porta con una spinta

to wedge the door open

tenere aperta la porta con una zeppa

to open the door to sth fig

aprire la strada a qu

to leave the door open to sb

lasciare la porta aperta a qn

it's drafty here with the door open

con la porta aperta c'è corrente

to slide the door open/shut

aprire/chiudere la porta facendola scorrere

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

the door won't open

la porta non si apre

Translations for open door in the Italian»English Dictionary

sfondare una porta aperta fig

to push at an open door

Translations for open door in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.open [ˈoʊ·pən] ADJ

1. open:

open

aperto, -a

wide open

spalancato

to push sth open

aprire qc con una spinta

to keep one's options open

lasciarsi aperte varie strade

to welcome sb with open arms

accogliere qu a braccia aperte

to have an open mind

avere una mentalità aperta

2. open (not secret, public):

open scandal

pubblico, -a

open hostility

dichiarato, -a

to be an open book fig

essere un libro aperto

an open secret

una cosa risaputa

3. open (unfolded):

open map

spiegato, -a

4. open (accessible to all):

open

aperto, -a

open discussion

aperto, -a al pubblico

open session, trial

a porte aperte

5. open (still available):

open job

disponibile

II.open [ˈoʊ·pən] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

all'aperto

2. open (not secret):

to get sth (out) in the open

portare qc alla luce

III.open [ˈoʊ·pən] VB intr

1. open door, window, box:

open

aprirsi

2. open shop:

open

aprire

3. open (start):

open

iniziare

IV.open [ˈoʊ·pən] VB trans

1. open door, box, shop:

open

aprire

to open the door to sth fig

aprire la strada a qu

to open sb's eyes (to sb/sth) fig

aprire gli occhi a qu

to open fire (on sb)

sparare (a qu)

2. open (reveal feelings):

to open one's heart to sb

aprirsi con qu

3. open (inaugurate):

open

aprire

door [dɔ:r] N

1. door:

door

porta f

front/back door

porta principale/di servizio

revolving/sliding door

porta girevole/scorrevole

to knock at [or on] the door

bussare alla porta

there's someone at the door

bussano alla porta

to answer the door

aprire la porta

to see sb to the door

accompagnare qn alla porta

to live next door (to sb)

abitare vicino (a qn)

to show sb the door

mettere qn alla porta

out of doors

all'aria aperta

behind closed doors

a porte chiuse

to close the door on sb

chiudere le porte a qn

to leave the door open to sb

lasciare la porta aperta a qn

2. door (doorway):

door

entrata f

Phrases:

to slam the door in sb's face

sbattere la porta in faccia a qn

to never darken sb's doors again liter

non osare mettere piede in casa di qn

to lay sth at sb's door

dar la colpa di qc a qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

To lure in the bulbul, food crumbs would be spread out from just outside the open door to the middle of the dining hall.

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The paperboy entered the property as he was familiar with the occupants; an open door led him to worry and investigate further.

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He found another court room with an open door, went through the fire door behind the judge's chair and found himself in the backstairs network.

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He established an economic policy, known as the "porte ouverte" (open door), to attract foreign business investment.

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They always keep an open door and a place at their table for whomever might need it.

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Burning refuse was thrown into the open door of the plant's shipping department, setting it on fire.

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