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Meaning of open its doors | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To begin operating.
To allow or invite outside influence, investment or immigration.

Equivalents

Français ouvrir ses portes

Examples

“Gay and Lesbian Health (GLH), which opened its doors in August as an outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling agency specializing in substance abuse among lesbians and gay men, announced April 4 that the facility had closed, effective March 31.”

“China opened its doors in the 1970s.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

open one's big mouth open one's bowels open one's heart open one's legs open one's mind open one's mouth