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I. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open
(out) in the open in the country
to get sth (out) in the open fig

2. open sports:

Open

II. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

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

open room, box, arms, letter
open legs
half open
half open
to push sth open

2. open (undecided):

open problem
open question

3. open (available, possible):

open to sb
open to sb course, club

4. open (open-minded):

to be open to sth
to have an open mind

5. open (not closed in, unrestricted):

open
open ticket
open ticket
on the open sea
in open court
open space
to be in the open air

6. open (uncovered, exposed):

open
open drain

7. open (public):

open scandal

8. open (frank):

open person

9. open sports:

open game, tournament

10. open (still available):

open job
open job

11. open (leaving room for, likely to be affected by):

open

12. open econ:

open cheque
open cheque

Phrases:

it's open house

III. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open (change from closed):

open
open wide!

2. open (give access):

to open on to/into sth

3. open (ready for service):

open

4. open (start):

open

5. open (become visible):

open

IV. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

open pores
open legs
to open again
to open one's eyes fig
to open one's eyes fig

2. open (remove fastening):

open bottle

3. open (inaugurate):

open

4. open (start, set up):

open negotiations, conservation
to open fire

5. open (reveal):

open
to open one's heart to sb

6. open (make available to public):

open

fling open VB trans

fling open
fling open

lay open VB trans

1. lay open (uncover):

lay open
lay open

2. lay open (expose):

lay open
lay open

I. open out VB intr

1. open out (open):

open out

2. open out (become more communicative):

open out

3. open out (become wider):

open out

4. open out (grow bigger):

open out

II. open out VB trans

1. open out (open):

open out

2. open out (make bigger):

open out

3. open out (widen):

open out

I. open up VB intr

1. open up a. fig (open):

open up
to open up to sb

2. open up (start a business):

open up

3. open up (shoot):

open up

II. open up VB trans a. fig

open up

open-air [ˌəʊpnˈeəɐ, Am ˌoʊpnˈer] ADJ

open-air concert, market, swimming pool:

open-air

open day N

open day

open-ended [ˌəʊpnˈendɪd, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

open-ended question, discussion
open-ended promise, commitment

open letter N

open letter

open market [ˌəʊpənˈmɑ:kɪt] N

open market

open-minded [ˌəʊpnˈmaɪndɪd, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

1. open-minded (accessible to new ideas):

open-minded

2. open-minded (unprejudiced):

open-minded
open-minded

open-mindedness N

open-mouthed [ˌəʊpnˈmaʊðd, Am ˈoʊpnˌ-] ADJ

open-mouthed
open-mouthed

open-necked [ˌəʊpənˈnekt] ADJ

open-necked blouse, dress:

open-necked
open-necked

open-plan [ˌəʊpnˈplæn, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

open-plan

open prison N Brit

open sandwich N

open season N

open season

open secret N

open secret

open ticket N

open ticket
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