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opening [Am ˈoʊp(ə)nɪŋ, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ] N

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1. opening C (gap, passage):

opening (in hedge)

opening (in fence)

opening (in fence)

opening (in crowd)

opening (in forest)

2.1. opening (beginning, initial stage):

opening U or C

opening U or C

opening attr remarks

opening price

precio m inicial

the opening scene

la primera escena

2.2. opening GAMES:

opening C

opening attr move/gambit

opening attr move/gambit

3. opening C or U (of exhibition, building):

opening

inauguración f

opening CINE, THEAT

the opening of Parliament

la apertura del Parlamento

the opening of Parliament attr ceremony

the opening of Parliament attr ceremony

de inauguración

the opening of Parliament speech

4. opening U (period when open):

hours of opening (of shop)

horario m comercial

hours of opening (of bank, office)

horario m de atención al público

“late opening till 8pm on Thursdays”

“los jueves abierto hasta las 8”

attr opening day

día m de la inauguración

5.1. opening C (favorable opportunity):

opening

I don't want to provide her with an opening to complain

no quiero darle pie or oportunidad para que se queje

5.2. opening C (job vacancy):

opening

opening

opening hours N npl

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opening time N Brit

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opening time

hora en que se abren los pubs

opening night N

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opening night

noche f del estreno

I.open [Am ˈoʊpən, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n] ADJ

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1.1. open (not shut or sealed):

open door/window

open bottle

open bottle

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

1.4. open circuit:

open

2.1. open (not enclosed):

open country/fields/spaces

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

on the open seas

open staircase

escalera f (sin barandilla)

2.3. open cheque Brit:

open

open

open

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):

is it open on Sundays?

¿está abierto los domingos?

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

válido hasta su revocación

open government/society

open admission

entrada f libre

to buy/sell securities in the open market

comprar/vender valores en el mercado libre or abierto

open scholarship

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

6.2. open (not decided):

open

open

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

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

9.1. open (widely spaced):

open ranks/columns

open compound

sustantivo compuesto formado por dos palabras separadas

9.2. open (of fabric):

10. open vowel:

open

open

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

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1.1. open:

open door/box/drawer/parcel

open bottle

open bottle

open mouth/eyes

open vein/artery

to open ranks

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

2.1. open (clear, remove obstructions from):

open road/channel

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

3.2. open (declare open):

open exhibition/hospital/expressway

open exhibition/hospital/expressway

4. open (begin):

open debate

open debate

open meeting

open meeting

open bidding

open negotiations/talks

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

6. open (turn on):

open switch

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

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1.1. open:

open wound:

open door/window:

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

abra bien la boca

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:

open parachute:

3. open (for business):

open shop/museum:

what time does the library open?

¿a qué hora abre la biblioteca?

IV.open [Am ˈoʊpən, Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n] N

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1. open:

in the open (in the open air)

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:

campeonato m abierto

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

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open-topped

State Opening of Parliament Info

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State Opening of Parliament

→ Queen's Speech.

See also Queen's Speech

State Opening of Parliament

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State Opening of Parliament → Queen's Speech

See also Queen's Speech

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etapa prólogo

opening time-trial

precio de apertura

opening price

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opening [ˈəʊpnɪŋ, Am ˈoʊp-] N

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1. opening (gap, hole):

opening

opening in forest

2. opening (job opportunity):

opening

3. opening (beginning):

opening

opening of book, film

4. opening (ceremony):

opening

inauguración f

opening new play, film

opening bid N

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opening bid

oferta f inicial

opening hours N pl

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opening hours

horario m comercial

opening time N

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opening time

hora f de apertura

opening night N THEAT

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opening night

noche f del estreno

opening balance N FIN

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opening balance

saldo m de apertura

I.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] ADJ

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2. open (undecided):

open

to keep one's options open

dejar abiertas todas las alternativas

4. open (unfolded):

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):

9. open LING:

II.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] N

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1. open no pl (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

2. open (not secret):

to get sth (out) in the open

sacar algo a la luz

III.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB intr

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1. open door, window, box:

open

2. open shop:

open

3. open (start):

open

open

IV.open [ˈəʊpən, Am ˈoʊ-] VB trans

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1. open door, box, shop:

open

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

wide-open [ˈwaɪdˌəʊpən, Am ˌoʊ-] ADJ

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1. wide-open (undecided):

2. wide-open (vulnerable, exposed):

to be wide-open to comments

estar expuesto a comentarios

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boquete (abertura estrecha)

opening

estripazón

opening

would you mind opening the window?

¿haces el favor de abrir la ventana?

a grand opening

una gran apertura

shake well before opening

agitar bien antes de abrir

opening gambit

estrategia f inicial

to open (up) a can of worms

abrir la caja de los truenos

opening hours

horario m (comercial)

it's draughty here with the door open

hace corriente con la puerta abierta

six months intervened before the opening of the swimming-pool

transcurrieron seis meses antes de la inauguración de la piscina

to open a book with a quotation

encabezar un libro con una cita

to open up a path for oneself

abrirse paso

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The rear seat could fold up, making it easy for the driver to get a fairly big item in the car without opening the hatchback. en.wikipedia.org

In the 2000s, the jingle was heavily shortened down to just the opening verse and sign-off. en.wikipedia.org

There were short spoilers, opening both above and below the wing, mounted near mid-chord just inboard of the ailerons. en.wikipedia.org

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. www.dailymail.co.uk

The school added electrician classes in 1912, followed by accounting and auto repair before opening an engineering department in 1919. en.wikipedia.org

It glides by stretching out its body sideways and opening its ribs so the belly is concave, and by making lateral slithering movements. en.wikipedia.org

Shoes of this era, painted black, had an opening down the instep and were secured with straps. en.wikipedia.org

The bells are chimed at 10 o'clock (mall opening time), 12 o'clock, and 5 o'clock. en.wikipedia.org

Both have movies opening this week, his-and-her titles that present a fatal date-night choice of gonzo male action versus chick-flick romance. www.macleans.ca

For older texts the Latin term incipit (it begins) is in use for the very first words of the opening sentence. en.wikipedia.org

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