abrir

/aˈbɾiɾ/, [aˈβ̞ɾiɾ]

open, to open

Examples

Me gustaría abrir la ventana. Necesito aire.

I'd like to open the window: I need some air.

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Perdone, ¿puedo abrir la ventana?

Excuse me, may I open the window?

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¿Puede alguien abrir la puerta, por favor?

Can someone open the door please?

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Perdona por interrumpirte, pero, ¿te importaría abrir la ventana?

Excuse me for interrupting you, but would you mind opening the window?

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El teatro no solía abrir los martes.

The theater didn't use to open on Tuesdays.

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¿Puede abrir la ventana?

Open the window, will you?

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Yo no quiero abrir la ventana.

I don't want to open the window.

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Tengo que abrir la ventana.

I must open the window.

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No debes abrir la caja en ningún caso.

You must on no condition open the box.

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No puedo abrir la puerta. ¿Tienes tú la llave?

I can't open the door. Do you have the key?

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Evite abrir la ventana, no tengo deseos de sentir el aire en mi espalda.

Avoid opening the window; I have no great desire to feel air currents on my back.

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Ella intentó abrir la puerta, pero le fue imposible.

She tried to open the door, which she found impossible.

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El teatro solía abrir temprano.

The theater used to open up early.

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Le hice abrir la puerta.

I made him open the door.

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¿Podría usted abrir la ventana del automóvil?

Could you open the car window?

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Tom se las apañó para cortarse mientras intentaba abrir una bolsa de cacahuetes con su navaja de bolsillo.

Tom managed to cut himself while trying to open a bag of peanuts with his pocketknife.

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Tienes que abrir el sobre con cuidado para no romper el cheque.

You have to open the envelope carefully so as not to damage the cheque.

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Intentó abrir la puerta.

He tried to open the door.

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Voy a abrir la ventana para que entre aire.

I'm going to open the window to get some air.

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Fue aquel sonido lo que le hizo abrir los ojos.

It was that sound that brought her eyes open.

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