Entornada (en. Ajar)

/entorˈnaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

State of a door or window that is semi-open.

The door was half-open, which let in a little fresh air.

La puerta estaba entornada, lo que dejó entrar un poco de aire fresco.

Referring to an attitude or behavior that shows some openness without being fully welcoming.

Her response was half-open, hinting at some doubts.

Su respuesta fue entornada, dejando entrever algunas dudas.

verb

Act of opening something so that it remains in a half-open position.

She half-opened the window to let in the breeze.

Ella entornó la ventana para permitir que entrara la brisa.

Indicating that one is in an intermediate situation.

The agreement was half-open, neither fully accepted nor rejected.

El acuerdo quedó entornado, ni completamente aceptado ni rechazado.

Comes from the verb 'entornar', which means to open something to a certain degree, derived from the Latin 'intrum' meaning 'inside'.

half-open door

A door that is ajar.

puerta entornada

half-open window

A window that is not completely closed.

ventana entornada

to half-open

Verb that means to open something to a limited degree.

entornar

open

That is in a position that allows access or entry.

abierto

closed

That is in a position that prevents access.

cerrado

In some contexts, it may refer to a person who is 'in between' in a relationship.

I don’t know if we are dating or not, everything is half-open between us.

No sé si estamos saliendo o no, está todo entornado entre nosotros.

It can be used to describe a state of indecision.

Her response was so half-open that I didn't know what to think.

Su respuesta fue tan entornada que no supe qué pensar.