Opening синонимы

1       adj   The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.  
ADJ n  
They returned to take part in the season’s opening game., …the opening day of the fifth General Synod.     

2       n-count   Theopeningof something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.  
usu N of n  
(=beginning)  
The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.     

3       n-count   An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.  
He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.     

4       n-count   An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes.  
  (mainly AM)  
I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.     
in BRIT, usually use clearing     

5       n-count   An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.  
Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.     

6       n-count   An opening is a job that is available.  
We don’t have any openings now, but we’ll call you if something comes up.     

1       n-uncount   You can refer to the time that a shop, bank, library, or bar opens for business as its opening time.  
also the N  
Shoppers began arriving long before the 10am opening time.     

2       n-plural   The opening times of a place such as a shop, a restaurant, or a museum is the period during which it is open.  
(=opening hours)  
Ask the local tourist office about opening times.     

1       verb   If you open something such as a door, window, or lid, or if it opens, its position is changed so that it no longer covers a hole or gap.,   (Antonym: close, shut)
   He opened the window and looked out…      V n  
The church doors would open and the crowd would surge out.      V  
      Open is also an adjective., adj  
…an open window…, A door had been forced open.     

2       verb   If you open something such as a bottle, box, parcel, or envelope, you move, remove, or cut part of it so you can take out what is inside.  
The Inspector opened the packet of cigarettes…      V n  
The capsules are fiddly to open.      V n  
      Open is also an adjective., adj  
…an open bottle of milk…, I tore the letter open.     
      Open up means the same as open., phrasal verb  
He opened up a cage and lifted out a 6ft python.      V P n (not pron), Also V n P  

3       verb   If you open something such as a book, an umbrella, or your hand, or if it opens, the different parts of it move away from each other so that the inside of it can be seen.  
He opened the heavy Bible…      V n  
The officer’s mouth opened, showing white, even teeth.      V  
      Open is also an adjective., adj  
Without warning, Bardo smacked his fist into his open hand…, His mouth was a little open, as if he’d started to scream.     
      Open out means the same as open., phrasal verb  
Keith took a map from the dashboard and opened it out on his knees.      V n P  
…oval tables which open out to become circular.      V P, Also V P n (not pron)  

4       verb   If you open a computer file, you give the computer an instruction to display it on the screen.     (COMPUTING)  
Double click on the icon to open the file.      V n  

5       verb   When you open your eyes or your eyes open, you move your eyelids upwards, for example when you wake up, so that you can see.  
When I opened my eyes I saw a man with an axe standing at the end of my bed…      V n  
His eyes were opening wide.      V  
      Open is also an adjective., adj  
As soon as he saw that her eyes were open he sat up.     

6       verb   If you open your arms, you stretch them wide apart in front of you, usually in order to put them round someone.  
She opened her arms and gave me a big hug.      V n  

7       adj   If you describe a person or their character as open, you mean they are honest and do not want or try to hide anything or to deceive anyone.  
He had always been open with her and she always felt she would know if he lied…, She has an open, trusting nature.     
♦
  openness      n-uncount  
…a relationship based on honesty and openness.     

8       adj   If you describe a situation, attitude, or way of behaving as open, you mean it is not kept hidden or secret.  
ADJ n  
The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention…, Hearing the case in open court is only one part of the judicial process.     
♦
  openness      n-uncount  
…the new climate of political openness.     

9       adj   If you are open to suggestions or ideas, you are ready and willing to consider or accept them.  
v-link ADJ to n  
(=receptive)  
They are open to suggestions on how working conditions might be improved.     

10       adj   If you say that a system, person, or idea is open to something such as abuse or criticism, you mean they might receive abuse or criticism because of their qualities, effects, or actions.  
v-link ADJ to n  
(=susceptible)  
The system, though well-meaning, is open to abuse…     

11       adj   If you say that a fact or question is opento debate, interpretation, or discussion, you mean that people are uncertain whether it is true, what it means, or what the answer is.  
oft v-link ADJ to n  
It is an open question how long that commitment can last.     

12       verb   If people open something such as a blocked road or a border, or if it opens, people can then pass along it or through it.,   (Antonym: close)
   The rebels have opened the road from Monrovia to the Ivory Coast…      V n  
The solid rank of police officers lining the courtroom opened to let them pass.      V  
      Open is also an adjective., adj  
We were part of an entire regiment that had nothing else to do but to keep that highway open.     
      Open up means the same as open., phrasal verb  
As rescue workers opened up roads today, it became apparent that some small towns were totally devastated…      V P n (not pron)  
When the Berlin Wall came down it wasn’t just the roads that opened up but the waterways too.      V P, Also V n P  

13       verb   If a place opensinto another, larger place, you can move from one directly into the other.  
The corridor opened into a low smoky room.      V into/onto/to n  
      Open out means the same as open., phrasal verb  
…narrow streets opening out into charming squares.      V P into/onto/to n  

14       adj   An open area is a large area that does not have many buildings or trees in it.  
usu ADJ n  
Officers will also continue their search of nearby open ground.     

15       adj   An open structure or object is not covered or enclosed.  
ADJ n  
Don’t leave a child alone in a room with an open fire., …open sandwiches.     

16       adj   An open wound is one from which a liquid such as blood is coming.  
usu ADJ n  

17       verb   If you open your shirt or coat, you undo the buttons or pull down the zip.  
I opened my coat and let him see the belt.      V n  
      Open is also an adjective., adj   ADJ n, v-link ADJ  
The top can be worn buttoned up or open over a T-shirt.     

18       verb   When a shop, office, or public building opens or is opened, its doors are unlocked and the public can go in.  
Banks closed on Friday afternoon and did not open again until Monday morning.      V  
…a gang of three who’d apparently been lying in wait for him to open the shop.      V n  
…opening and closing times.      V-ing  
      Open is also an adjective., adj  
His shop is open Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm.     

19       verb   When a public building, factory, or company opens or when someone opens it, it starts operating for the first time.,   (Antonym: close, shut)
   The original station opened in 1754…      V  
The complex opens to the public tomorrow…      V to n  
They are planning to open a factory in Eastern Europe…      V n  
      Open is also an adjective., adj   v-link ADJ  
…any operating subsidy required to keep the pits open.     
♦
   opening            ( openings    plural)    n-count   usu sing  
He was there, though, for the official opening.     

20       verb   If something such as a meeting or series of talks opens, or if someone opens it, it begins.  
…an emergency session of the Russian Parliament due to open later this morning…      V  
They are now ready to open negotiations.      V n  
♦
   opening             n-sing   the N of n  
…a communique issued at the opening of the talks.     

21       verb   If an event such as a meeting or discussion openswith a particular activity or if a particular activity opens an event, that activity is the first thing that happens or is dealt with. You can also say that someone such as a speaker or singer opensby doing a particular thing.  
(=begin)     (Antonym: end)
   The service opened with a hymn…      V with n  
I opened by saying, `Honey, you look sensational.’…      V by -ing  
Pollard opened the conversation with some small talk.      V n with n, Also V n by -ing  

22       verb   On the stock exchange, the price at which currencies, shares, or commodities open is their value at the start of that day’s trading.     (BUSINESS, Antonym: close)  
Gold declined $2 in Zurich to open at 385.50…      V prep/adv  
In Paris and Milan, the dollar opened almost unchanged.      V adj  

23       verb   When a film, play, or other public event opens, it begins to be shown, be performed, or take place for a limited period of time.  
A photographic exhibition opens at the Royal College of Art on Wednesday…      V  
♦
   opening             n-sing   the N of n  
He is due to attend the opening of the Asian Games on Saturday.     

24       verb   If you open an account with a bank or a commercial organization, you begin to use their services.  
He tried to open an account at the branch of his bank nearest to his workplace.      V n  

25       adj   If an opportunity or choice is open to you, you are able to do a particular thing if you choose to.  
v-link ADJ to n  
There are a wide range of career opportunities open to young people.     

26       verb   To open opportunities or possibilities means the same as to open them up.  
The chief of naval operations wants to open opportunities for women in the Navy…      V n  
A series of fortunate opportunities opened to him.      V  

27       adj   You can use open to describe something that anyone is allowed to take part in or accept.  
A recent open meeting of College members revealed widespread dissatisfaction…, A portfolio approach would keep entry into the managerial profession open and flexible., …an open invitation.     

28       adj   If something such as an offer or job is open, it is available for someone to accept or apply for.  
v-link ADJ  
The offer will remain open until further notice.     
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  opening 6  

29    If you do something in the open, you do it out of doors rather than in a house or other building.  
♦
in the open      phrase   PHR after v  
Many are sleeping in the open because they have no shelter.     

30    If an attitude or situation is in the open or out in the open, people know about it and it is no longer kept secret.  
♦
in the open/out in the open      phrase   usu v-link PHR  
The medical service had advised us to keep it a secret, but we wanted it in the open.     

31    If something is wide open, it is open to its full extent.  
♦
wide open      phrase   PHR after v, v-link PHR  
The child had left the inner door wide open.     

32    If you say that a competition, race, or election is wide open, you mean that anyone could win it, because there is no competitor who seems to be much better than the others.  
♦
wide open      phrase   v-link PHR, PHR after v  
The competition has been thrown wide open by the absence of the world champion.     

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  with open arms  
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  arm  
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  to open the door  
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  door  
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  to keep your eyes open  
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  eye  
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  with your eyes open  
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  eye  
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  to open your eyes  
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  eye  
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  to open fire  
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  fire  
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  to open your heart  
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  heart  
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  the heavens open  
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  heaven  
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  an open mind  
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  mind  
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  to open your mind  
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  mind  
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  to keep your options open  
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  option   open out  
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  open 3, 13   open up  

2       phrasal verb   If a place, economy, or area of interest opens up, or if someone opens it up, more people can go there or become involved in it.  
As the market opens up, I think people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods…      V P  
He said he wanted to see how Albania was opening up to the world…      V P to n  
These programmes will open up markets for farmers…      V P n (not pron)  

3       phrasal verb   If something opens up opportunities or possibilities, or if they open up, they are created.  
It was also felt that the collapse of the system opened up new possibilities…      V P n (not pron)  
New opportunities are opening up for investors who want a more direct stake in overseas companies.      V P, Also V n P  

4       phrasal verb   If you open up a lead in a race or competition, you get yourself into a position where you are leading, usually by quite a long way.  
The Chinese team had opened up a lead of more than two minutes.      V P n (not pron)  

5       phrasal verb   When you open up a building, you unlock and open the door so that people can get in.  
Three armed men were waiting when the postmaster and his wife arrived to open up the shop…      V P n (not pron)  

6       phrasal verb   If someone opens up, they start to say exactly what they think or feel.  
Lorna found that people were willing to open up to her.      V P to n  

1       adj   The opening    event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.      
ADJ n  
They returned to take part in the season’s opening game., …the opening day of the fifth General Synod.     

2       n-count   Theopening   of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.      
usu N of n  
(=beginning)  
The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.     

3       n-count   An opening    is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.      
He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.     

4       n-count   An opening    in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes.      
  (mainly AM)  
I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.     
in BRIT, usually use clearing     

5       n-count   An opening    is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.      
Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.     

6       n-count   An opening    is a job that is available.      
We don’t have any openings now, but we’ll call you if something comes up.     

1       n-uncount   You can refer to the time that a shop, bank, library, or bar opens for business as its opening time.  
also the N  
Shoppers began arriving long before the 10am opening time.     

2       n-plural   The opening times of a place such as a shop, a restaurant, or a museum is the period during which it is open.  
(=opening hours)  
Ask the local tourist office about opening times.