abrir

/aˈbɾiɾ/, [aˈβ̞ɾiɾ]

open, to open

Examples

Tom intentó abrir la puerta, pero no pudo.

Tom tried to open the door, but couldn't.

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No puedo abrir los ficheros SWF.

I can't open SWF files.

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¿Puedes abrir esta puerta?

Can you open this door?

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Este nuevo modelo de coche es tan popular que han tenido que abrir una nueva fábrica para satisfacer la demanda.

This new model of car is so popular that they have had to open a new factory to meet the demand.

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¿Puede abrir esta puerta?

Can you open this door?

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El teatro solía abrir al amanecer.

The theater used to open up at dawn.

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El teatro solía abrir como por ahora.

The theater used to open up about this time.

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El teatro solía abrir solo los lunes.

The theater used to open on Mondays only.

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¿Debería abrir la ventana?

Should I open the windows?

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Me encontré con una enorme caja sellada al abrir la puerta de casa.

I found out a huge sealed box when I opened my house's door.

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No podemos abrir este sobre hasta que llegue Tom.

We can't open this envelope until Tom gets here.

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Las puertas del ascensor no querían abrir.

The elevator doors wouldn't open.

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No debes abrir la puerta.

You must not open the door.

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Tom quiere abrir su propio restaurante.

Tom wants to open his own restaurant.

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Ella logró abrir la caja.

She succeeded in opening the box.

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Al abrir la puerta, rompí la cerradura.

When I opened the door, I broke the lock.

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Al abrir el frigorífico, percibí que la carne se había podrido.

Opening the refrigerator, I noticed the meat had spoiled.

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Él no pudo abrir la caja.

He was not able to open the box.

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Él sabe como abrir esta puerta.

He knows how to open this door.

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Veamos si podemos abrir esta puerta.

Let's see if we can get this door open.

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