abrir

/aˈbɾiɾ/, [aˈβ̞ɾiɾ]

open, to open

Examples

Ese documental acerca de la crisis medioambiental me hizo abrir los ojos.

That documentary about the environmental crisis was a real eye-opener.

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Tom no pudo abrir la puerta.

Tom couldn't open the door.

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Por más que intentó, él no pudo abrir la puerta.

Try as he might, he couldn't get the door open.

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Los bomberos apagaron el fuego en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

The firefighters put out the fire in the blink of an eye.

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Necesitas una llave para abrir la caja.

You need a key to open the box.

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No puedo abrir la puerta.

I can't open the door.

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Me obligaron a abrir mi maleta.

I was made to open my briefcase.

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Es más fácil abrir una ostra sin cuchillo que la boca de un abogado sin honorarios.

It's easier to open an oyster without a knife than the mouth of a lawyer without fees.

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No puedo descubrir cómo abrir este maletín.

I can't figure out how to open this suitcase.

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Ella no era capaz de abrir la botella.

She wasn't able to open the bottle.

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¿Podrías abrir la ventana del auto?

Could you open the car window?

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Intenté abrir la puerta, pero no pude porque estaba cerrada con llave.

I tried to open the door, but I couldn't as it was locked.

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Atención: riesgo de descarga eléctrica. No abrir.

Caution: risk of electric shock. Do not open.

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No puedo abrir esta botella.

I can't open this bottle.

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Ella hizo su tarea en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

She did her homework in a flash.

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No logro abrir la puerta.

I can't open the door.

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Puedes abrir la ventana.

You may open the window.

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Al abrir los ojos me di cuenta que ella estaba justo al lado mío.

When I opened my eyes, I realized she was right by my side.

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No sorprende que no pudieras abrir la puerta.

No wonder you could not open the door.

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El joven químico decidió abrir una farmacia.

The young chemist decided to open a pharmacy.

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