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I. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

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

2. open sports:

II. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

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

open room, box, arms, letter
open legs

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

5. open (not closed in, unrestricted):

open ticket
open ticket

6. open (uncovered, exposed):

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):

12. open econ:

open cheque
open cheque

Phrases:

III. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open (change from closed):

2. open (give access):

3. open (ready for service):

the café opens at 10 o'clock

4. open (start):

5. open (become visible):

IV. open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open (change from closed):

open pores
open legs

2. open (remove fastening):

open bottle

3. open (inaugurate):

4. open (start, set up):

open negotiations, conservation

5. open (reveal):

6. open (make available to public):

fling open VB trans

lay open VB trans

1. lay open (uncover):

2. lay open (expose):

I. open out VB intr

1. open out (open):

2. open out (become more communicative):

3. open out (become wider):

4. open out (grow bigger):

II. open out VB trans

1. open out (open):

2. open out (make bigger):

3. open out (widen):

I. open up VB intr

1. open up a. fig (open):

2. open up (start a business):

3. open up (shoot):

II. open up VB trans a. fig

open-air [ˌəʊpnˈeəɐ, Am ˌoʊpnˈer] ADJ

open-air concert, market, swimming pool:

open day N

open-ended [ˌəʊpnˈendɪd, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

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

open letter N

open market [ˌəʊpənˈmɑ:kɪt] N

open-minded [ˌəʊpnˈmaɪndɪd, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

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

2. open-minded (unprejudiced):

open-mindedness N

open-mouthed [ˌəʊpnˈmaʊðd, Am ˈoʊpnˌ-] ADJ

open-necked [ˌəʊpənˈnekt] ADJ

open-necked blouse, dress:

open-plan [ˌəʊpnˈplæn, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

open prison N Brit

open sandwich N

open season N

open secret N

open ticket N

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