Abrí (en. I opened)

/aˈbɾi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of making something go from closed to open.

Yesterday I opened the door to welcome my friends.

Ayer abrí la puerta para recibir a mis amigos.

Discover or raise something that was covered or enclosed.

I opened the gift with great excitement.

Abrí el regalo con mucha emoción.

Start a period, an event, or an activity.

I opened the meeting by explaining the points on the agenda.

Abrí la reunión explicando los puntos de la agenda.

The verb abrir comes from the Latin 'aperīre'.

open the door

allow access to a place.

abrir la puerta

open your eyes

become aware of reality.

abrir los ojos

open fire

begin firing weapons.

abrir fuego

open

that is not closed.

abierto

coat

item of clothing for warmth.

abrigo

abriu

variant out of use of abrir.

abriu

Open a bar or business.

Last weekend I opened a new bar.

El fin de semana pasado abrí un bar nuevo.

Start something without preparation.

I opened my presentation without rehearsing.

Abrí mi presentación sin ensayar.