abrir.
to open, open up
Meaning & usage
to open, open up
Por favor abre la ventana, Jorge.
to unlock
Abro la cerradura.
to turn on
Abrió la llave.
to start, open, open up, set up (a business, restaurant, etc.)
to crack, crack open, to pop (e.g., a safe, a bottle, a coconut)
to break, break open, (new ground, a game, etc.); to break out (e.g., champagne); to breach
to spread (one's legs, arms, fingers)
to answer (the door)
to open up (to become communicative)
Lo único que le hizo abrirse a ella fue un beso.
to leave, go away
to withdraw, back out of
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin aperīre. Compare English apricate.
the act of opening
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin aperīre. Compare English apricate.
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