How do you use "open" in a sentence?

The shop is open until nine o'clock. Could you open the window, please? She's very open about her feelings.

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Q: What does "open" mean?

Not closed or blocked; allowing access or passage Open can function as an adjective, verb, or noun. As an adjective, it describes something not closed, covered, or restricted. As a verb, it means to move from a closed position or to begin. Common expressions include 'open-minded' (willing to consider new ideas), 'in the open' (outdoors or publicly known), and 'open to' (willing to consider).

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Meaning: Not closed or blocked; allowing access or passage

开着的，打开，开放的

abierto, abrir

開いている、開ける、オープンな

열린, 열다, 개방적인

Open can function as an adjective, verb, or noun. As an adjective, it describes something not closed, covered, or restricted. As a verb, it means to move from a closed position or to begin. Common expressions include 'open-minded' (willing to consider new ideas), 'in the open' (outdoors or publicly known), and 'open to' (willing to consider).

「open」可以用作形容词、动词或名词。作为形容词，它描述没有关闭、覆盖或限制的事物。作为动词，它意味着从关闭位置移动或开始。常见表达包括「open-minded」（愿意考虑新想法）、「in the open」（在户外或公开地）和「open to」（愿意考虑）。

«Open» puede funcionar como adjetivo, verbo o sustantivo. Como adjetivo, describe algo no cerrado, cubierto o restringido. Como verbo, significa moverse desde una posición cerrada o comenzar. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «open-minded» (de mente abierta), «in the open» (al aire libre o públicamente conocido) y «open to» (dispuesto a considerar).

「open」は形容詞、動詞、または名詞として機能します。形容詞としては、閉じていない、覆われていない、または制限されていないものを表します。動詞としては、閉じた位置から動く、または始めることを意味します。一般的な表現には「open-minded」（新しい考えを受け入れる）、「in the open」（屋外で、または公に知られている）、「open to」（検討する意志がある）があります。

open은 형용사, 동사, 명사로 사용될 수 있습니다. 형용사로는 닫혀 있지 않거나 덮여 있지 않거나 제한되지 않은 상태를 나타냅니다. 동사로는 닫힌 상태에서 여는 것 또는 시작하는 것을 의미합니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'open-minded'(열린 마음의), 'in the open'(야외에서 또는 공개적으로), 'open to'(기꺼이 고려하는) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

The shop is open until nine o'clock.
这家店营业到晚上九点。
La tienda está abierta hasta las nueve.
その店は9時まで営業しています。
그 가게는 9시까지 영업합니다.
Could you open the window, please?
请问你能开一下窗户吗？
¿Podrías abrir la ventana, por favor?
窓を開けていただけますか？
창문을 열어 주시겠어요?
She's very open about her feelings.
她对自己的感受非常坦诚。
Ella es muy abierta sobre sus sentimientos.
彼女は自分の気持ちについてとてもオープンです。
그녀는 자신의 감정에 대해 매우 솔직합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'open', related to 'up' — the original sense was 'turned up, raised', as in lifting a lid or barrier. One of the oldest adjectives in English, with cognates across all Germanic languages.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal