Abren (en. Open)

/'a.bren/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of opening something.
They open the door to enter the hall.
Ellos abren la puerta para entrar al salón.
To initiate an event or situation.
They open the ceremony with a speech.
Abren la ceremonia con un discurso.
To create an opportunity or facilitate access to something.
They open new possibilities for the future.
Abren nuevas posibilidades para el futuro.

Etymology

From Latin 'aperire', which means to open.

Common Phrases and Expressions

open the mind
To broaden the understanding or acceptance of new ideas.
abrir la mente
fire opens
To begin an attack or discussion.
abren fuego
open the way
To facilitate progress or advancement in a situation.
abren camino

Related Words

open
Not closed.
abierto
open
To perform the action of separating the parts of something that was together.
abrir

Slang Meanings

Open field
When they started investing in technology, they opened the field to new opportunities in the market.
Cuando empezaron a invertir en tecnología, abren campo a nuevas oportunidades en el mercado.
Open eyes
Life experiences sometimes open eyes to realities we were unaware of.
Las experiencias de vida a veces abren ojos a realidades que no conocíamos.