Meaning of open | Babel Free
ˈəʊ.pənDefinitions
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Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc. not-comparable, usually
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Able to have something pass through or along it. not-comparable, usually
- open, unlocked (not closed, accessible)
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Not covered, sealed, etc.; having an opening or aperture showing what is inside. not-comparable, usually
- open (actively conducting business)
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Not physically drawn together, folded or contracted. not-comparable, usually
- open, open-minded (receptive)
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Of a space, free of objects and obstructions. not-comparable, usually
- open, overt, outspoken, candid (not subtle in character)
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Resulting from an incision, puncture or any other process by which the skin no longer protects an internal part of the body. not-comparable, usually
- open-ended (i.e. unrestricted)
- Unlocked or unlatched but not physically open.
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In a position allowing fluid to flow. not-comparable, usually
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Of a sandwich, etc.: composed of a single slice of bread with a topping. not-comparable, usually
- Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing waterways, blocking roads, etc.; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; used of the weather or the climate.
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Able to be used or interacted with in some way. not-comparable
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Available for use or operation. not-comparable
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Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business. not-comparable
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Allowing entrance to visitors or the public. not-comparable
- Receptive.
- Susceptible or vulnerable (to the stated means).
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In current use; connected to as a resource. not-comparable, usually
- Running.
- Not hidden or restricted.
- Not concealed; overt.
- Of a person, not concealing their feelings, opinions, etc.; candid, ingenuous.
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Public. not-comparable
- Written or sent with the intention that it may made public or referred to at any trial, rather than by way of confidential private negotiation for a settlement.
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With open access, of open science, or both. not-comparable
- Made public, usable with a free licence and without proprietary components.
- Of a tournament or competition, allowing anyone to enter, especially or originally irrespective of professional or amateur status.
- Characterised by free-flowing play.
- Not completed or finalised.
- Not settled; not decided or determined; not withdrawn from consideration.
- Not fulfilled or resolved; incomplete.
- Not having one end joined to the other; not forming a closed loop.
- In a position such that a circuit is not completed, preventing electricity from flowing.
- Having different first and last vertices.
- Ending in a vowel; not having a coda.
- Having a free variable.
- Which is part of a predefined collection of subsets of X, that defines a topological space on X.
- Of a note, played without pressing the string against the fingerboard.
- Of a note, played without closing any finger-hole, key or valve.
- Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; said of vowels.
- Uttered, as a consonant, with the oral passage simply narrowed without closure.
- Source code of a computer program that is not within the text of a macro being generated.
- Having component words separated by spaces, as opposed to being joined together or hyphenated; for example, time slot as opposed to timeslot or time-slot.
- Of a club, bat or other hitting implement, angled upwards and/or (for a right-hander) clockwise of straight.
Conjugation
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Equivalents
Examples
“Come⟳ in – the door's open⟳.”
“The ice has cleared and the channel is open⟳ again.”
“The jewellery box was lying open⟳.”
“Don't just stand⟳ there with your mouth open⟳!”
“Along the street ran an open⟳ sewer.”
“She greeted them with open⟳ arms.”
“The book was open⟳ at page 23.”
“an open⟳ hand; an open⟳ flower; an open⟳ (loosely woven) fabric”
“Each, with open⟳ arms, embraced her chosen knight.”
“When the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread of a closed bed are turned back, or fanfolded, the closed bed becomes an open⟳ bed, or a bed ready to receive⟳ a patient or resident.”
“It was a large, open⟳ room.”
“Most of the site was occupied by huts, but there was an open⟳ area in the centre.”
“Soon we left the forest behind and we were out in open⟳ country.”
“The open⟳ road, the dusty highway[…]”
“an open⟳ fracture”
“open⟳ sandwich”
“Starry food is fun to make⟳. You can buy⟳ bright yellow American mustard (which isn’t too strong!) in squeezy bottles and pipe stars on to hot dogs and open⟳ burgers or sandwiches.”
“When the burgers are ready, place⟳ them on the toasted rolls with the romaine lettuce leaves and top with the salsa. Serve⟳ as open⟳ burgers.”
“Sunday morning in Wellow and we feast on open⟳ bagels with grilled ham, tomato and Swiss cheese, requested and highly praised.”
“an open⟳ winter”
“He desires me to tell⟳ you that the present⟳ open⟳ weather induces him to accept⟳ Mr Vernon's invitation to prolong his stay⟳ in Sussex that they may have⟳ some hunting together.”
“Your bank account is now open⟳.”
“Phone lines open⟳ at 10 pm.”
“This is the only option open⟳ to us.”
“Banks are not open⟳ on bank holidays.”
“Several new shops have⟳ opened in Market Street.”
“I hereby declare⟳ this fete open⟳.”
“The school has an open⟳ day on Saturday.”
“I am open⟳ to new ideas.”
“Wherefore if Demetrius […] have⟳ a matter⟳ against any man, the law is open⟳ and there are deputies.”
“A U.K. survey found attitudes toward public transit had been set⟳ back by two decades, with only 43% of drivers open⟳ to using their car less, even if public transport⟳ improves.”
“open⟳ to question⟳; open⟳ to attack; open⟳ to criticism”
“The service that I truly did his life, / Hath left me open⟳ to all injuries.”
“I couldn't save⟳ my changes because another user had the same file⟳ open⟳.”
“You're getting short of memory because you have⟳ too many apps open⟳.”
“It is a blatant example of open⟳ criminality.”
“His thefts were too open⟳.”
“That I may find⟳ him, and with secret gaze / Or open⟳ admiration him behold.”
“Nowadays people are more open⟳ about their sexuality.”
“1731-1735, Alexander Pope, Moral Essays with aspect open⟳, shall erect his head”
“The Moor is of a free and open⟳ nature.”
“The French are always open⟳, familiar, and talkative.”
“Due to severe and pervasive discrimination, people dared not be open⟳ about their homosexuality, and because no one would be open⟳, social prejudice and discrimination became even stronger.”
“He published an open⟳ letter to the governor on a full page of The New York Times.”
“You will observe⟳ that this is an open⟳ letter and we reserve⟳ the right to mention⟳ it to the judge⟳ should the matter⟳ come⟳ to trial.”
“We hope⟳ that all aspects of the project will be open⟳ rather than paywalled.”
“Since the launch⟳ early last⟳ year of […] two Silicon Valley start-ups offering free education through MOOCs, massive open⟳ online courses, the ivory towers of academia have⟳ been shaken to their foundations. University brands built in some cases over centuries have⟳ been forced to contemplate the possibility that information technology will rapidly make⟳ their existing business model⟳ obsolete.”
“Compared to their last⟳ match⟳, which was a dour and defensive affair, this was a very open⟳ game.”
“an open⟳ question⟳”
“to keep⟳ an offer⟳ or opportunity open⟳”
“I've got open⟳ orders for as many containers of red durum as you can get⟳ me.”
“an open⟳ curve, an open⟳ circuit”
“"Supposing somebody sees you, with all those flowers too? Supposing somebody writes him a letter? Ooooh!" (a pure round open⟳ Tamil O.)”
CEFR level
A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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