open in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for open in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.open [Am ˈoʊpən, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n] ADJ

1.1. open (not shut or sealed):

open door/window

abierto

open bottle

empezado

open bottle

abierto

open pores

abierto

open pores

dilatado

open wound

abierto

open wound

no cicatrizado

the door was wide open

la puerta estaba abierta de par en par

I can hardly keep my eyes open

apenas puedo mantener los ojos abiertos

her mouth fell open with surprise

se quedó boquiabierta or con la boca abierta

with open arms

con los brazos abiertos

to cut/tear sth open

abrir algo cortándolo/rasgándolo

he pushed the door open

abrió la puerta de un empujón

1.2. open (not fastened):

open shirt/jacket

abierto

open shirt/jacket

desabrochado

she wore the shirt open at the neck

llevaba la camisa con el cuello abierto or desabrochado

1.3. open (not folded):

open flower/newspaper/book

abierto

open map

abierto

open map

desplegado

1.4. open circuit:

open

abierto

2.1. open (not enclosed):

open country/fields/spaces

abierto

it's open country all around here

aquí estamos en pleno campo or en campo abierto

we traveled across open country

viajamos a campo traviesa or por campo abierto

open views across the countryside

una vista panorámica de la campiña

on the open seas

en alta mar

on the open seas

en mar abierto

open staircase

escalera f (sin barandilla)

2.2. open (not blocked):

open tube/pathway

abierto

the road is now open to traffic once more

la carretera vuelve a estar abierta al tráfico

the way is open to democracy

se han abierto las puertas a la democracia

the road to freedom lay open before us

el camino de la libertad se abría ante nosotros

2.3. open cheque Brit:

open

no cruzado

open

al portador

open

a la orden

3.1. open (not covered):

open carriage

abierto

open carriage

descubierto

open sewer

a cielo abierto

open sewer

descubierto

an open fire

una chimenea

an open fire

un hogar

3.2. open (exposed, vulnerable):

open to sth to elements/enemy attack

expuesto a algo

to lay or leave oneself open to sth

exponerse a algo

you're laying yourself open to blackmail

te estás exponiendo a que te chantajeen

we're leaving ourselves wide open to attack/criticism

estamos exponiéndonos a que nos ataquen/critiquen

this is open to misunderstanding/abuse

esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos

he missed an open goal

falló con el arco desprotegido

he missed an open goal

falló a puerta vacía Spain

4.1. open pred (ready for business):

to be open

estar abierto

is it open on Sundays?

¿está abierto los domingos?

4.2. open pred (officially):

to be open

estar abierto

the new section is open for traffic

el nuevo tramo está abierto al tráfico

I declare the exhibition open

queda inaugurada la exposición

5. open (unrestricted):

open membership/enrolment

abierto al público en general

open meeting/session

a puertas abiertas

open meeting/session

abierto al público

open ticket/reservation

abierto

open order

válido hasta su revocación

open trial

público

open government/society

abierto

open admission

entrada f libre

to buy/sell securities in the open market

comprar/vender valores en el mercado libre or abierto

open scholarship

beca f abierta

to sell sth open stock Am

vender algo por piezas or por unidad

let's throw the topic open for debate

abramos el debate sobre el tema

to be open to sb/sth the competition is open to everybody

cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen

the park is open to the public

el parque está abierto al público

all these documents are open to inspection

el público tiene acceso a todos estos documentos

it's all open and aboveboard

no hay ningún tapujo

6.1. open (available) pred:

is the job still open?

¿el puesto continúa vacante?

several options are open to us

tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas

only two options remain open to us

solo nos quedan dos opciones or alternativas

it is open to them to refuse the offer

ellos son libres de rechazar la oferta

6.2. open (not decided):

open

abierto

open

amplio

that's still an open question

eso aún está por decidirse

it's an open question whether she would have done it

queda la incógnita de si lo habría hecho

let's leave things open for the time being

no descartemos ninguna posibilidad de momento

let's leave the date open

no concretemos la fecha todavía

the result is still wide open

podría pasar cualquier cosa

7.1. open (receptive):

open

abierto

to be open to sth

estar abierto a algo

I'm always open to suggestions

siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias

I'm always open to suggestions

siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias

they were open to bribes/persuasion

se los podía sobornar/convencer

to have an open mind

tener una actitud abierta

I'm keeping an open mind about it/him/her

no quiero prejuzgar/prejuzgarlo/prejuzgarla

7.2. open (frank, candid):

open

abierto

open

sincero

open

franco

she has a very open nature

es muy abierta

to be open with sb

ser sincero or franco con alguien

I'll be open with you

te voy a ser sincero or franco

I'll be open with you

voy a ser sincero or franco contigo

8. open (not concealed):

open resentment/hostility/resistance

abierto

open resentment/hostility/resistance

manifiesto

they were in open revolt

estaban en franca rebeldía

9.1. open (widely spaced):

open ranks/columns

abierto

open compound

sustantivo compuesto formado por dos palabras separadas

9.2. open (of fabric):

open weave

abierto

10. open vowel:

open

abierto

open

libre

11. open (activated, live):

open switch

encendido

open line/channel

abierto

open line/channel

conectado

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

1.1. open:

open door/box/drawer/parcel

abrir

open bottle

abrir

open bottle

destapar

open mouth/eyes

abrir

open legs

abrir

open legs

separar

open vein/artery

abrir

open pores

abrir

open pores

dilatar

to open ranks

abrir filas

I have to open the store this morning

hoy tengo que abrir yo la tienda

it won't keep once it's been opened

una vez abierto, no se puede conservar mucho tiempo

1.2. open (unfold):

open newspaper/book

abrir

open map

abrir

open map

desplegar

open your book at page 10

abre el libro en la página 10

open your book at page 10

abre el libro por la página 10 Spain

2.1. open (clear, remove obstructions from):

open road/channel

abrir

this opens the way for further negotiations

esto abre las puertas or deja la vía libre a nuevas negociaciones

to open one's bowels

hacer de vientre

to open one's bowels

mover el intestino form

2.2. open (make accessible, available):

open

abrir

to open sth to sb/sth

abrir algo a alguien/algo

they have opened the house to the public

han abierto la casa al público

I should like to open the meeting to our colleagues from France

quisiera dar la palabra a nuestros colegas franceses

2.3. open (reveal):

open

abrir

my trip opened new horizons to me

el viaje me abrió nuevos horizontes

3.1. open (set up, start):

open branch/department

abrir

open shop/business

abrir

open shop/business

poner

open file COMPUT

abrir

open account FIN

abrir

open dossier

abrir

3.2. open (declare open):

open exhibition/hospital/expressway

abrir

open exhibition/hospital/expressway

inaugurar

4. open (begin):

open debate

abrir

open debate

iniciar

open meeting

abrir

open meeting

dar comienzo a

open bidding

iniciar

open negotiations/talks

entablar

to open the case for the prosecution

hacer la primera presentación por parte de la acusación

to open the scoring

inaugurar el marcador

to open fire on sb/sth

abrir fuego contra alguien/algo

5. open (make receptive):

to open sth to sth

abrir algo a algo

to open one's heart to God

abrirle el corazón a Dios

you must open your mind to new ideas

debes abrirte a nuevas ideas

6. open (turn on):

open switch

encender

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

1.1. open:

open wound:

abrirse

open door/window:

abrirse

all of a sudden the door opened and …

de pronto se abrió la puerta y …

the door won't open

la puerta no se abre

the door won't open

no puedo (or podemos etc.) abrir la puerta

the window opens outward

la ventana (se) abre hacia afuera

her mouth opened wide with surprise

se quedó boquiabierta

open wide!

abra bien la boca

open wide!

abra bien grande

suddenly his eyes opened

de repente abrió los ojos

the heavens or skies opened

empezó a diluviar

1.2. open (unfold):

open map/bud/flower:

abrirse

open parachute:

abrirse

1.3. open (be revealed):

open

extenderse

the plains opened before us

la llanura se extendió ante nuestra vista

2. open (give access):

to open onto/into sth

dar a algo

the windows open onto the garden

las ventanas dan al jardín

the door opened into a corridor

la puerta daba a un pasillo

3. open (for business):

open shop/museum:

abrir

what time does the library open?

¿a qué hora abre la biblioteca?

4. open (begin):

open play/book:

comenzar

open play/book:

empezar

she opened with a high card GAMES

abrió (el juego) con una carta alta

her new movie opens in London next week

su nueva película se estrena en Londres la semana próxima

the concert opened with the national anthem

el concierto comenzó or se inició con el himno nacional

IV.open [Am ˈoʊpən, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n] N

1. open:

in the open (in the open air)

al aire libre

we spent the night in the open

pasamos la noche al aire libre or a la intemperie or al raso

I feel better now it's all out in the open

me siento mejor ahora que todo el mundo lo sabe

to bring sth (out) into the open

hacer público algo

to bring sth (out) into the open

sacar algo a la luz

they were forced to come out into the open with their allegations

se vieron obligados a hacer públicas sus acusaciones

2. open SPORTS:

Open

abierto m

Open

campeonato m abierto

Open

Open m

open-topped [ˌəʊpənˈtɑːpt, ˌəʊpənˈtɒpt], open-top [ˌəʊpənˈtɑːp, ˌəʊpənˈtɒp] ADJ

open-topped

descubierto

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

1. open up (undo, unlock):

open up package/suitcase/premises

abrir

open up vein/wound

abrir

2. open up (cut, create):

open up channel/breach

abrir

3. open up (make accessible, available):

open up territory/market/possibilities

abrir

to open sth up to sb/sth

abrir algo a alguien/algo

China has opened itself up to foreigners

la China se ha abierto a los extranjeros

4. open up (reveal):

open up new horizons

abrir

5. open up (set up):

open up shop/store

abrir

open up shop/store

poner

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

1. open up (open building):

open up

abrir

open up! police!

¡abran! ¡policía!

2. open up (become open):

open up

abrirse

3. open up (become accessible, available):

open up

abrirse

to open up to sb/sth

abrirse a alguien/algo

to open up to new ideas

abrirse a nuevas ideas

new prospects for peace have opened up before us

nuevas perspectivas de paz se han abierto ante nosotros

4. open up (talk freely) inf:

he opened up to her

le abrió su pecho liter

he found it difficult to open up to his father

le costaba ser abierto or franco con su padre

after a few drinks she began to open up

tras unas cuantas copas empezó a entrar en confianza

5. open up (liven up) SPORTS:

open up

animarse

open up

ponerse bueno

6. open up (start up):

open up business/factory/store:

abrir

7. open up (open fire) MIL:

open up

abrir fuego

I.open out VB [Am ˈoʊpən -, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -] (v + adv)

1. open out (become wider):

open out river/valley/road:

ensancharse

2. open out (unfold):

open out

abrirse

it opens out like this

se abre así

the center pages open out into a poster

las páginas centrales forman un póster al abrirse

3. open out (blossom, develop):

open out flower/bud:

abrirse

open out person:

volverse más abierto

II.open out VB [Am ˈoʊpən -, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

open out map/newspaper:

open out

abrir

open out

desplegar

open access N U (unrestricted access)

open access (in industry)

acceso m libre

open access (in education, medicine)

libre acceso m

open access attr

de libre acceso

open-door [ˌəʊp(ə)nˈdɔː] ADJ attr

open-door (on immigration)

de puertas abiertas

open-door (on imports)

no proteccionista

open air N

in the open air

al aire libre

attr open-air concert

concierto m al aire libre

open-air swimming pool

piscina f descubierta or al aire libre

open-air swimming pool

alberca f descubierta or al aire libre Mex

open day N Brit

open day

jornada f de puertas abiertas

open-faced [ˌoʊpənˈfeɪst] ADJ

1. open-faced expression:

open-faced

de buena persona

2.1. open-faced watch:

open-faced

de esfera descubierta

2.2. open-faced Am:

open-faced, a. open-face

sin tapa

open-eyed [ˌoʊpənˈaɪd] ADJ

open-eyed

con los ojos abiertos

open-eyed with wonder

con los ojos abiertos de asombro

open in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for open in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

1. open (not closed):

open

abierto, -a

wide open

completamente abierto

to push sth open

abrir algo de un empujón

2. open (undecided):

open

sin concretar

to keep one's options open

dejar abiertas todas las alternativas

3. open (not secret, public):

open scandal

público, -a

open hostility

abierto, -a

open hostility

manifiesto, -a

to be an open book fig

ser un libro abierto

an open secret

una cosa sabida

4. open (unfolded):

open map

desplegado, -a

5. open (frank):

open person

abierto, -a

to welcome sb with open arms

recibir a alguien con los brazos abiertos

6. open (accessible to all):

open

abierto, -a

open discussion

abierto, -a al público

open session

a puertas abiertas

open trial

público, -a

7. open (willing to listen to new ideas):

open

abierto, -a de mente

to have an open mind

tener una actitud abierta

8. open (still available):

open job

vacante

9. open LING:

open vowel

abierto, -a

II.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

1. open no pl (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

al aire libre

2. open (not secret):

to get sth (out) in the open

sacar algo a la luz

III.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

1. open door, window, box:

open

abrirse

2. open shop:

open

abrir

3. open (start):

open

comenzar

open

empezar

IV.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

1. open door, box, shop:

open

abrir

to open the door to sth fig

abrir la puerta a algo

to open sb's eyes fig

abrir los ojos a alguien

to open fire (on sb)

disparar (a alguien)

2. open (reveal feelings):

to open one's heart to sb

abrir el corazón a alguien

3. open (inaugurate):

open

inaugurar

wide-open [ˈwaɪdˌəʊpən, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

1. wide-open (undecided):

wide-open

abierto, -a

2. wide-open (vulnerable, exposed):

wide-open

expuesto, -a

to be wide-open to comments

estar expuesto a comentarios

open-eyed [ˌəʊpənˈaɪd, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

open-eyed

con los ojos abiertos

lay open VB trans

1. lay open (uncover):

lay open

descubrir

2. lay open (expose):

lay open

exponer

to lay oneself open

exponerse

open prison N Brit

open prison

cárcel f en régimen abierto

open credit N

open credit

crédito m abierto

open-ended [ˌəʊpnˈendɪd, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

open-ended contract

de duración indefinida

open-ended question

abierto, -a

open cheque N

open cheque

cheque m al portador

open market N

open market

mercado m abierto

fling open VB trans

fling open

abrir de golpe

open Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to open (up) a can of worms

abrir la caja de los truenos

it's draughty here with the door open

hace corriente con la puerta abierta

the open sea, the high seas

el mar abierto

the price is open to negotiation

el precio es negociable

this door is impossible to open

no hay forma de abrir la puerta

this shop doesn't open in the evenings

por las tardes no despachan en esta tienda

don't trouble yourself, I'll open the door

no te incomodes, que abro yo

to open a book with a quotation

encabezar un libro con una cita

which pharmacy is open 24 hours? Am

¿cuál es la farmacia de guardia?

to open up a path for oneself

abrirse paso

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Translations for open in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

llave de boca

open-jawed spanner

construction abierta

open design

compresor abierto

open type compressor

motocompresor abierto

open type motor compressor

compresor abierto en doble etapa

open type two-stage compressor

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The primary basis for eligibility was later changed to age, making the tournament open only to wrestlers who are 25 years old or younger.

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It has a double-eaved roof with nine ridges, and two dragon-heads with wide-open jaws biting the ends of the main ridge.

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Open only during the summer months, the entrance station consists of two historical buildings, a ranger station and a comfort station, built in 1931 and 1934 respectively.

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The third segment is the most open and subjective.

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Rolling hills covered in sparse vegetation and deep snowdrifts make this a relatively safe and open area for new hunters.

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In this study, subjects were made to sleep with their eyelids open, thus allowing the visual cortex to receive visual stimuli.

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The young fruit bodies first appear as white cylinders emerging from the ground, then the bell-shaped caps open out.

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After renovations in the twenty-first century, the castle and gardens are now open to visitors.

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A blackhead, or an open comedo, is a wide opening on the skin with a blackened mass of skin debris, bacteria and oil blocking it.

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The club is open to season pass holders aged 3 to 12.

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