abrir

Translations

• open

Definitions

1. verb

   to open, open up

   Example

   • Por favor abre la ventana, Jorge.
   ≠cerrar
2. verb

   to unlock

   Example

   • Abro la cerradura.
3. verb

   to turn on

   Example

   • Abrió la llave.
4. verb

   to start, open, open up, set up (a business, restaurant, etc.)

5. verb

   to crack, crack open, to pop (e.g., a safe, a bottle, a coconut)

6. verb

   to break, break open, (new ground, a game, etc.); to break out (e.g., champagne); to breach

7. verb

   to spread (one's legs, arms, fingers)

8. verb

   to answer (the door)

9. verb

   to open up (to become communicative)

   Example

   • Lo único que le hizo abrirse a ella fue un beso.
10. verb

    to leave, go away