Abrió (en. Opened)

/aˈbɾi.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform the act of opening something.
She carefully opened the door.
Ella abrío la puerta con cuidado.
Making something stop being closed.
The mechanic opened the hood of the car.
El mecánico abrío el capó del coche.
To start or commence an event or activity.
The director opened the conference with a motivational speech.
El director abrío la conferencia con un discurso motivacional.

Etymology

From Latin 'aperire', which means 'to open'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

open the door
Allowing someone or something to enter.
abrir la puerta
broaden the mind
Being open to new ideas or experiences.
abrir la mente
open one's eyes
Making someone aware of reality.
abrir los ojos

Related Words

open
Verb that means to make something that is closed stop being so.
abrir
open
Not closed; refers to something that can be entered or accessed.
abierto
opening
The action or effect of opening; it can also refer to a physical opening.
abertura

Slang Meanings

To make something reveal itself or become evident.
That comment opened up many discussions among friends.
Ese comentario abrío muchas discusiones entre los amigos.
To initiate a conversation or matter directly.
The topic quickly opened up on the table.
El tema abrío sobre la mesa rápidamente.