abrir

/aˈbɾiɾ/, [aˈβ̞ɾiɾ]

open, to open

Examples

Traté de abrir la puerta con toda mi fuerza.

I tried to open the door with all my force.

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Intenté abrir la puerta, pero la manija se salió.

I tried to open the door, and the doorknob came off.

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Se necesita una llave para abrir la caja.

You need a key to open the box.

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Vamos a abrir la ventana.

Let's open the window.

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¿Puedo abrir una lata?

May I open a can?

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¿Alguien puede abrir la puerta, por favor?

Can someone please open the door?

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¡Cómo se atreve a abrir mis cartas!

How dare he open my letters!

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Por mucho que intentaba, no pudo abrir la puerta.

No matter how he tried, he could not open the door.

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Una vez que volví a abrir mis ojos, Amina me miraba fijamente desde el fondo de su vaso de cerveza.

Once I opened my eyes again, Amina was staring at me through the bottom of her beer glass.

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Quisiera abrir una cuenta de ahorros.

I'd like to open a savings account.

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¿Podrías abrir la ventana por favor?

Would you please open the window?

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Ella no podía abrir la botella.

She wasn't able to open the bottle.

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Él terminó el trabajo en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

He finished the job in an instant.

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¿Puedes abrir la ventana?

Open the window, will you?

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¡Por favor! No vayas a abrir la ventana.

Please! Don't open the window.

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Él intentó abrir la caja en vano.

He tried to open the box in vain.

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¿Puedo abrir la caja?

May I open the box?

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El teatro suele abrir a esta hora.

The theatre usually opens at this time.

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Me gustaría abrir una cuenta corriente.

I'd like to open a checking account.

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No hay manera de abrir esta puerta.

This door can't be opened in any way.

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