English-Thai Dictionary
open
ADJ ที่ ถกเถียง กันได้ arguable unresolved moot ti-tok-tiang-kan-dai
open
ADJ ที่ มี นิสัย ตรงไปตรงมา เปิดเผย frank candid insincere wily ti-me-ni-sai-trong-pai-trong-ma
open
ADJ ที่ เปิด อยู่ unclosed closed ti-poed-yu
open
ADJ ที่ เปิดเผย สู่ สาธารณะ public free hidden concealed ti-poed-poi-su-sa-ta-ra-na-chon
open
ADJ ว่าง available vacant filled occupied wang
open
ADJ เปิด โล่ง โล่ง ที่ ไม่มี สิ่งใด ปิดกั้น clear blocked poed-long
open
N ที่ กว้าง ที่ว่าง ที่โล่ง ที่แจ้ง clear space ti-kwang
open
VI เปิด ออก อ้า เผยอ แง้ม unlock uncover close poed-ook
open
VT กาง คลี่ unfold spread out fold roll kang
open
VT เปิด หรือ เริ่ม พิธี อย่างเป็นทางการ inaugurate poed-rue-roem-pi-te-yang-pen-tang-kan
open
VT เปิด ออก อ้า เผยอ แง้ม unlock uncover close shut poed-ook
open
VT เริ่มต้น เริ่ม เริ่ม เดิน เริ่ม ปฏิบัติงาน start begin end finish roem-ton
open Pandora's box
IDM เผย ปัญหา ที่ แก้ไข ได้ ยาก poei-pan-ha-ti-kae-kai-dai-yak
open a can of worms
IDM สร้าง ความยุ่งยาก ก่อปัญหา sang-kwam-yuk-yak
open and above-board
IDM โปร่งใส ยุติธรรม above-board above-board prong-sai
open book
IDM คน หรือ สิ่ง ที่ เข้าใจง่าย kon-rue-sing-ti-kao-jai-ngai
open day
N วัน เยี่ยม ชม สถาบัน open house wan-yiam-chom-sa-ta-ban
open fire (on)
IDM เริ่ม กระทำ บางอย่าง roem-kra-tam-bang-yang
open fire on
PHRV เริ่ม ยิง ใส่ เริ่ม รัว ปืน ใส่ roem-ying-sai
open house
N วัน เยี่ยม ชม สถาบัน wan-yiam-chom-sa-ta-ban
open into
PHRV เปิด เข้าไป เปิด เข้า ใน poed-kao-pai
open letter
N จดหมาย ประท้วง จดหมาย ร้องเรียน jod-mai-pra-tuang
open market
N ตลาดเสรี free market ta-lad-se-re
open marriage
N การ แต่งงาน ที่ ยอมให้ คู่ครอง ไป มี ความสัมพันธ์ กับ ผู้อื่น ได้ kan-tang-ngan-ti-yom-hai-ku-kraong-pai-me-kwam-sam-pan-kab-kon-uen-dai
open off
PHRV มี ประตู นำ จาก (บางสิ่ง me-pra-tu-nam-jak
open on
PHRV(หน้าต่าง ทำให้ มองเห็น look onto look out tam-hai-mong-hen
open one's heart (to)
IDM เปิดเผย ความรู้สึก (กับ บางคน poed-poei-kwam-ru-suek
open onto
PHRV ทำให้ มองเห็น look onto look out tam-hai-mong-hen
open out
PHRV เปิดเผย พูด เปิดเผย open up poed-poi
open out
PHRV เปิด ให้ กว้าง poed-hai-kwang
open out
PHRV เพิ่มขึ้น ดีขึ้น ปรับปรุง ขึ้น poem-kuan
open prison
N เรือนจำ ที่ ไม่ เข้มงวด มาก minimum security prison ruan-jam-ti-mai-kem-ngod-mak
open season
N ฤดู ล่าสัตว์ close season rue-du-la-sad
open season for
IDM ฤดู ล่าสัตว์ rue-du-la-sad
open secret
IDM ความลับ ที่ รู้กัน ทั่ว แล้ว kwam-lab-ti-ru-kan-tua-leo
open secret
N ความลับ ที่ รู้กัน ทั่วไป kwam-lab-ti-ru-kan-tua
open sesame
N ความสำเร็จ ที่ ได้มา อย่าง ง่ายๆ kwam-sam-red-ti-dai-ma-yang-ngi-ngi
open someone's eyes (to)
IDM ตระหนักถึง tra-nak-tueng
open the door to
IDM เปิดประตู รับ ยอมรับ poed-pra-tu-rab
open to
PHRV เปิด ให้ กับ poed-hai-kab
open to
PHRV เปิด ให้ เข้าชม เปิด ให้ เข้า เยี่ยม poed-hai-kao-chom
open town
N เมืองเปิด muang-poed
open up
PHRV(กีฬา เล่น อย่างกระฉับกระเฉง เล่น อย่าง กระ ตือรือ ล้น len-yang-kra-chab-kra-chang
open up
PHRV(ปืน เริ่ม ยิง roem-ying
open up
PHRV ตัดผ่าน tad-pan
open up
PHRV ทำให้ (รถ แล่น ไป เร็ว tam-hai-lean-pai-reo
open up
PHRV ทำให้ การพัฒนา เป็นไปได้ tam-hai-kan-pad-ta-na-pen-pai-dai
open up
PHRV ผ่าตัด ตัดออก pa-tad
open up
PHRV พูด เปิดอก open out phud-poed-ook
open up
PHRV เปิด ทำ ธุรกิจ เปิด ขาย poed-tam-tu-ra-kid
open up
PHRV เปิดประตู poed-pra-tu
open up
PHRV เปิด ออก (หลังจาก ปิด มานาน poed-ook
open verdict
N คำพิพากษาข องศาล ที่ว่า สาเหตุ ของ การตาย ไม่ทราบ แน่ชัด kam-pi-pak-sa-kong-san-ti-wa-sa-hed-kan-tai-yang-mai-nea-chad
open with
PHRV เปิด ด้วย poed-duai
open with
PHRV เริ่มต้น ด้วย roem-ton-duai
open-air
A ที่โล่ง ที่ กลางแจ้ง
open-air
ADJ ที่ เกิดขึ้น กลางแจ้ง ที่ เกิดขึ้น นอก ตัวอาคาร alfresco outdoor indoor ti-kkoed-kuan-klang-jang
open-and-shut case
N เรื่อง ง่าย ruang-ngi
open-and-shut-case
IDM คดี กร ณี หรือ เรื่อง ที่ ไม่ ซับซ้อน ka-de-rue-kor-ra-ne-ti-mai-sab-son
open-book
ADJ เปิด หนังสือ ได้ poed-ngan-sue
open-door
ADJ ซึ่ง เปิด เสรี unrestricted unlimited sueng-poed-se-re
open-ended
ADJ(คำถาม ที่ ต้องการ คำตอบ ที่ เปิดกว้าง (คำถาม ที่ มี ลักษณะ เป็น ปลาย เปิด ti-tong-kan-kam-tob-ti-poed-kwang
open-ended
ADJ ที่ เปลี่ยน ได้ ง่าย ี่ ti-plian-dai-ngi
open-ended
ADJ ที่ ไม่ได้ จำกัด หรือ กำหนด ล่วงหน้า ี่ unrestricted fixed ti-mai-jam-kad-rue-kam-nod-luang-na
open-eyed
A ที่ เปิด ตาค้าง ที่ ตะลึง จ้อง ตาไม่กระพริบ ที่ ระมัดระวัง ที่ เอาใจใส่ watchful vigilant heedful
open-eyed
ADJ ที่ จ้องดู ตาไม่กะพริบ ti-jong-du-ta-mai-kra-pib
open-heart surgery
N การ ผ่าตัด หัวใจ kan-pa-tad-hua-jai
open-minded
ADJ ที่ยอมรับ ฟัง ความคิดเห็น ที่ แตกต่าง broad-minded unprejudiced narrow-minded ti-yom-rab-fang-kwam-kid-hen-ti-teak-tang
open-mindedness
N การยอม รับฟัง ความคิดเห็น ที่ แตกต่าง fairness kan-yom-rab-fang-kwam-kid-hen-ti-teak-tang
open-mouthed
A ที่ เปิดปาก อ้า ที่ ตกตะลึง
open-mouthed
ADJ ที่ อ้าปากค้าง เพราะ ความตกใจ dumbfounded confounded ti-ar-pak-kang-prow-kwam-tok-jai
open-neck
ADJ(เสื้อ ซึ่ง ไม่มี เนคไท และไม่ ติดกระดุม บน sueng-mai-me-neck-tai-lea-mai-tid-kra-dum-bon
open-necked
ADJ(เสื้อ ซึ่ง ไม่มี เนคไท และไม่ ติดกระดุม บน sueng-mai-me-neck-tai-lea-mai-tid-kra-dum-bon
open-plan
ADJ ซึ่ง ไม่มี ผนัง กั้น sueng-mai-me-pa-ngang-kan
opener
N ผู้ เปิดงาน phu-poed-ngan
opener
N เครื่องมือ ที่ ใช้ ใน การ เปิด krueng-mue-ti-chai-nai-kan-poed
openhanded
ADJ เอื้อเฟื้อเผื่อแผ่ ใจกว้าง generous liberal narrow aue-fue-pua-pare
openhearted
ADJ ที่ มี เมตตา กรุณา มีน้ำใจ benevolent kind unkind ti-me-med-ta
openhearted
ADJ ที่ เปิดเผย ที่ ตรงไปตรงมา ที่ ไม่ ปิดบัง frank candid insincere hidden ti-poed-poi
opening
ADJ ส่วน แรก first beginning closing suan-reak
opening
N การ เปิด kan-poed
opening
N ตอน เริ่มต้น ส่วน แรก beginning start ending ton-roem-ton
opening
N ตำแหน่งงาน ที่ว่าง tam-ngan-ti-wang
opening
N รอย โหว่ ช่อง gap hole roi-wo
opening
N โอกาส opportunity chance o-kad
opening hours
N ชั่วโมง ที่ เปิด ทำการ chue-mong-ti-poed-tam-kan
opening night
N คืน แรก ของ การ เปิด ฉาย ต่อ สาธารณ ชน (เช่น ภาพยนตร์ รอบ ปฐมทัศน์ premiere kuan-reak-kong-kan-poed-chai-tor-sa-ta-ra-na-chon
opening time
N เวลาเปิด ของ ร้านเหล้า (ตามกฎหมาย we-la-poed-kong-ran-lao
opening up
N การ ทำ ให้พร้ อม ใช้ ka-tam-hai-prom-chai
openly
ADV อย่างเปิดเผย ไม่มี ความลับ candidly frankly insincerely dishonestly yang-poed-poi
openness
N ความซื่อสัตย์ ความ ตรงไปตรงมา honesty frankness dishonesty deceit kwam-sue-sad
openwork
N ลวดลาย ลายฉลุ lud-lai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
OPEN
a.o'pn. 1. Unclosed; not shut; as, the gate is open; an open door or window; an open book; open eyes.
2. Spread; expanded. He received his son with open arms.
3. Unsealed; as an open letter.
4. Not shut or fast; as an open hand.
5. Not covered; as the open air; an open vessel.
6. Not covered with trees; clear; as an open country or field.
7. Not stopped; as an open bottle.
8. Not fenced or obstructed; as an open road.
9. Not frosty; warmer than usual; not freezing severely; as an open winter.
An open and warm winter portendeth a hot and dry summer.
Johnson interprets open, in this passage, by not cloudy, not gloomy. I think the definition wrong. In America, an open winter is one in which the earth is not bound with frost and covered with snow.
1 . Public; before a court and its suitors. His testimony was given in open court.
11. Admitting all persons without restraint; free to all comers. He keeps open house at the election.
12. Clear of ice; as, the river or the harbor is open.
13. Plain; apparent; evident; public; not secret or concealed; as an open declaration; open avowal; open shame; open defiance. The nations contend to open war or in open arms.
14. Not wearing disguise; frank; sincere; unreserved; candid; artless.
He was held a man open and of good faith.
His generous, open undesigning heart.
15. Not clouded; not contracted or frowning; having an air of frankness and sincerity; as an open look.
With aspect open shall erect his head.
16. Not hidden; exposed to view.
We are to exercise our thoughts and lay open the treasures of divine truth.
17. Ready to hear or receive what is offered.
His ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15.
18. Free to be employed for redress; not restrained or denied; not precluding any person.
The law is open. Acts 19:38.
19. Exposed; not protected; without defense. The country is open to the invaders.
- Hath left me open to all injuries.
2 . Attentive; employed in inspection.
Thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men - Jeremiah 32:19.
21. Clear; unobstructed; as an open view.
22. Unsettled; not balanced or closed; as an open account.
Open accounts between merchants.
23. Not closed; free to be debated; as a question open for discussion.
24. In music, an open note is that which a string is tuned to produce.
OPEN
v.t.o'pn. 1. To unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or cover and set open; as, to open a door or gate; to open a desk.
2. To break the seal of a letter and unfold it.
3. To separate parts that are close; as, to open the lips; to open the mouth or eyes or eyelids; to open a book.
4. To remove a covering from; as, to open a pit.
5. To cut through; to perforate; to lance; as, to open the skin; to open an abscess.
6. To break; to divide; to split or rend; as, the earth was opened in many places by an earthquake; a rock is opened by blasting.
7. To clear; to make by removing obstructions; as, to open a road; to open a passage; the heat of spring opens rivers bound with ice.
8. To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
9. To unstop; as, to open a bottle.
1 . To begin; to make the first exhibition. The attorney general opens the cause on the part of the king or the state. Homer opens his poem with the utmost simplicity and modesty.
11. To show; to bring to view or knowledge.
The English did adventure far to open the north parts of America.
12. To interpret; to explain.
- While he opened to us the Scriptures. Luke 24:32.
13. To reveal; to disclose. He opened his mind very freely.
14. To make liberal; as, to open the heart.
15. To make the first discharge of artillery; as, to open a heavy fire on the enemy.
16. To enter on or begin; as to open a negotiation or correspondence; to open a trade with the Indies.
17. To begin to see by the removal of something intercepted the view; as, we sailed round the point and opened the harbor.
OPEN
v.i.o'pn. 1. To unclose itself; to be unclosed; to be parted.
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Psalm 1 6:17.
2. To begin to appear. As we sailed round the point, the harbor opened to our view.
3. To commence; to begin. sales of stock open at par.
4. To bark; a term in hunting.
OPENED
pp. o'pned. Unclosed; unbarred; unsealed; uncovered; revealed; disclosed; made plain; freed from obstruction.
OPENER
n.o'pner. 1. One that opens or removed any fastening or covering.
2. One that explains; an interpreter.
3. That which separates; that which rends.
4. An aperient in medicine.
OPENEYED
a.o'pneyed. Watchful; vigilant.
OPENHANDED
a.o'pnhanded. Generous; liberal; munificent.
OPENHEARTED
a.o'pnharted. Candid; frank; generous.
OPENHEARTEDLY
adv. With frankness; without reserve.
OPENHEARTEDNESS
n.Frankness; candor; sincerity; munificence; generosity.
OPENING
ppr. o'pning. Unclosing; unsealing; uncovering; revealing; interpreting.
OPENING
n.o'pning. 1. A breach; an aperture; a hole or perforation.
2. A place admitting entrance; as a bay or creek.
3. Dawn; first appearance or visibleness; beginning of exhibition or discovery.
The opening of your glory was like that of light.
OPENLY
adv. o'pnly. 1. Publicly; not in private; without secrecy; as, to avow our sins and follies openly.
How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness and worldly lusts!
2. Plainly; evidently; without reserve or disguise.
OPENMOUTHED
a.o'pnmouthed. Greedy; ravenous; clamorous; as an open-mouthed lion.
OPENNESS
n.o'pnness. 1. Freedom from covering or obstruction; as the openness of a country.
2. Plainness; clearness; freedom from obscurity or ambiguity; as, deliver your answers with more openness.
3. Freedom from disguise; unreservedness; plainness.
4. Expression of frankness or candor; as openness of countenance.
5. Unusual mildness; freedom from snow and frost; as the openness of a winter.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
OPEN
O "pen, a. Etym: [AS. open; akin to D. open, OS. opan, G. offan, Icel.opinn, Sw. öppen, Dan. aaben, and perh. to E. up. Cf. Up, and Ope. ]
1. Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window, road, etc. ; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses,boxes, baskets, bottles, etc. ; also, to means of communication or approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead. Through the gate, Wide open and unquarded, Satan passed. Milton
Note: Also, figuratively, used of the ways of communication of the mind, as by the senses; ready to hear, see, etc. ; as, to keep one's eyes and ears open. His ears are open unto their cry. Ps. xxxiv. 15.
2. Free to be used, enjoyed, visited, or the like; not private; public; unrestricted in use; as, an open library, museum, court, or other assembly; liable to the approach, trespass, or attack of any one; unprotected; exposed. If Demetrius... have a matter against any man, the law is open and there are deputies. Acts xix. 33. The service that I truly did his life, Hath left me open to all injuries. Shak.
3. Free or cleared of obstruction to progress or to view; accessible; as, an open tract; the open sea.
4. Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as, an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect. Each, with open arms, embraced her chosen knight. Dryden.
5. Hence: (a ) Without reserve or false pretense; sincere; characterized by sincerity; unfeigned; frank; also, generous; liberal; bounteous; -- applied to personal appearance, or character, and to the expression of thought and feeling, etc. With aspect open, shall erect his head. Pope. The Moor is of a free and open nature. Shak. The French are always open, familiar, and talkative. Addison.
(b ) Not concealed or secret; not hidden or disguised; exposed to view or to knowledge; revealed; apparent; as, open schemes or plans; open shame or guilt. His thefts are too open. Shak. That I may find him, and with secret gaze Or open admiration him behold. Milton.
6. Not of a quality to prevent communication, as by closing water ways, blocking roads, etc. ; hence, not frosty or inclement; mild; -- used of the weather or the climate; as, an open season; an open winter. Bacon.
7. Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration; as, an open account; an open question; to keep an offer or opportunity open.
8. Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement.
9. (Phon. ) (a ) Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the än fär is open as compared with the a in say. (b ) Uttered, as a consonant, with the oral passage simply narrowed without closure, as in uttering s.
1 . (Mus. ) (a ) Not closed or stopped with the finger; -- said of the string of an instrument, as of a violin, when it is allowed to vibrate throughout its whole length. (b ) Produced by an open string; as, an open tone. The open air, the air out of doors. -- Open chain. (Chem. ) See Closed chain, under Chain. -- Open circuit (Elec.), a conducting circuit which is incomplete, or interrupted at some point; -- opposed to an uninterrupted, or Ant: closed circuit. -- Open communion, communion in the Lord's supper not restricted to persons who have been baptized by immersion. Cf. Close communion, under Close, a. -- Open diapason (Mus. ), a certain stop in an organ, in which the pipes or tubes are formed like the mouthpiece of a flageolet at the end where the wind enters, and are open at the other end. -- Open flank (Fort. ), the part of the flank covered by the orillon. -- Open-front furnace (Metal. ), a blast furnace having a forehearth. -- Open harmony (Mus. ), harmony the tones of which are widely dispersed, or separated by wide intervals. -- Open hawse (Naut. ), a hawse in which the cables are parallel or slightly divergent. Cf. Foul hawse, under Hawse. -- Open hearth (Metal. ), the shallow hearth of a reverberatory furnace. -- Open-hearth furnace, a reverberatory furnace; esp. , a kind of reverberatory furnace in which the fuel is gas, used in manufacturing steel. -- Open-hearth process (Steel Manuf.), a process by which melted cast iron is converted into steel by the addition of wrought iron, or iron ore and manganese, and by exposure to heat in an open-hearth furnace; -- also called the Siemens-Martin process, from the inventors. -- Open-hearth steel, steel made by an open-hearth process; -- also called Siemens-Martin steel. -- Open newel. (Arch. ) See Hollow newel, under Hollow. -- Open pipe (Mus. ), a pipe open at the top. It has a pitch about an octave higher than a closed pipe of the same length. -- Open-timber roof (Arch. ), a roof of which the constructional parts, together with the under side of the covering, or its lining, are treated ornamentally, and left to form the ceiling of an apartment below, as in a church, a public hall, and the like. -- Open vowel or consonant. See Open, a., 9.
Note: Open is used in many compounds, most of which are self- explaining; as, open-breasted, open-minded.
Syn. -- Unclosed; uncovered; unprotected; exposed; plain; apparent; obvious; evident; public; unreserved; frank; sincere; undissembling; artless. See Candid, and Ingenuous.
OPEN
OPEN O "pen, n.
Defn: Open or unobstructed space; clear land, without trees or obstructions; open ocean; open water. "To sail into the open. " Jowett (Thucyd. ). Then we got into the open. W. Black. In open, in full view; without concealment; openly. [Obs. ] Beau. & Fl.
OPEN
O "pen v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opened; p. pr. & vb. n. Opening. ] Etym: [AS. openian. See Open, a.]
1. To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter. And all the windows of my heart I open to the day. Whittier.
2. To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
3. To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain. The king opened himself to some of his council, that he was sorry for the earl's death. Bacon. Unto thee have I opened my cause. Jer. xx. 12.While he opened to us the Scriptures. Luke xxiv. 32.
4. To make known; to discover; also, to render available or accessible for settlements, trade, etc. The English did adventure far for to open the North parts of America. Abp. Abbot.
5. To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting.
6. To loosen or make less compact; as, to open matted cotton by separating the fibers. To open one's mouth, to speak. -- To open up, to lay open; to discover; to disclose. Poetry that had opened up so many delightful views into the character and condition of our "bold peasantry, their country's pride. " Prof. Wilson.
OPEN
OPEN O "pen, v. i.
1. To unclose; to form a hole, breach, or gap; to be unclosed; to be parted. The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Ps. cvi. 17.
2. To expand; to spread out; to be disclosed; as, the harbor opened to our view.
3. To begin; to commence; as, the stock opened at par; the battery opened upon the enemy.
4. (Sporting )
Defn: To bark on scent or view of the game.
OPEN-AIR
OPEN-AIR O "pen-air `, a.
Defn: Taking place in the open air; outdoor; as, an open-air game or meeting.
OPENBILL
OPENBILL O "pen *bill `, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Called also open- beak. See Illust. (m ), under Beak.
OPEN DOOR
OPEN DOOR O "pen door. (a ) Open or free admission to all; hospitable welcome; free opportunity.
She of the open soul and open door, With room about her hearth for all mankind. Lowell.
(b ) In modern diplomacy, opportunity for political and commercial intercourse open to all upon equal terms, esp. with reference to a nation whose policy is wholly or partially fixed by nations foreign to itself, or to territory newly acquired by a conquering nation. In this sense, often used adjectively, as, open-door system, open-door policy, etc.
The steps taken by Britain to maintain the open door have so far proved to be perfectly futile. A. R. Colquhoun.
OPENER
OPENER O "pen *er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, opens. "True opener of my eyes." Milton.
OPEN-EYED
OPEN-EYED O "pen-eyed `, a.
Defn: With eyes widely open; watchful; vigilant. Shak.
OPEN-HANDED
OPEN-HANDED O "pen-hand `ed, a.
Defn: Generous; liberal; munificent. -- O "pen-hand `ed *ness, n. J. S. Mill.
OPEN-HEADED
OPEN-HEADED O "pen-head `ed, a.
Defn: Bareheaded. [Obs. ]
OPEN-HEARTED
OPEN-HEARTED O "pen-heart `ed, a.
Defn: Candid; frank; generous. Dryden. -- O "pen-heart `ed *ly, adv. -- O "pen-heart `ed *ness, n. Walton.
OPEN-HEARTH STEEL
OPEN-HEARTH STEEL Open-hearth steel.
Defn: See under Open.
OPENING
OPENING O "pen *ing, n.
1. The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech. The opening of your glory was like that of light. Dryden.
2. A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or hole. We saw him at the opening of his tent. Shak.
3. Hence: A vacant place; an opportunity; as, an opening for business. [Colloq. ] Dickens.
4. A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as, oak openings. [U.S.] Cooper.
OPENLY
O "pen *ly, adv. Etym: [AS. openlice.]
1. In an open manner; publicly; not in private; without secrecy. How grossly and openly do many of us contradict the precepts of the gospel by our ungodliness! Tillotson.
2. Without reserve or disguise; plainly; evidently. My love. .. shall show itself more openly. Shak.
OPEN-MOUTHED
OPEN-MOUTHED O "pen-mouthed `, a.
Defn: Having the mouth open; gaping; hence, greedy; clamorous. L'Estrange.
OPENNESS
OPENNESS O "pen *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being open.
OPEN SEA
Open sea. (Internat. Law )
Defn: A sea open to all nations. See Mare clausum.
OPEN VERDICT
OPEN VERDICT Open verdict. (Law )
Defn: A verdict on a preliminary investigation, finding the fact of a crime but not stating the criminal, or finding the fact of a violent death without disclosing the cause.
OPENWORK
OPENWORK O "pen *work `, n.
1. Anything so constructed or manufactured (in needlework, carpentry, metal work, etc. ) as to show openings through its substance; work that is perforated or pierced.
2. (Mining )
Defn: A quarry; an open cut. Raymond.
New American Oxford Dictionary
open
o pen |ˈōpən ˈoʊpən | ▶adjective 1 allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked up: it was a warm evening and the window was open | the door was wide open | the pass is kept open all year by snowplows. • (of a container ) not fastened or sealed: the case burst open and its contents flew all over the place. • (of the mouth or eyes ) with lips or lids parted: his eyes were open but he could see nothing. • (of a garment or its fasteners ) not buttoned or fastened: his tie was knotted below the open collar of his shirt. • Phonetics (of a vowel ) produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low. • Phonetics (of a syllable ) ending in a vowel. • (of the bowels ) not constipated. • (of a game or style of play ) characterized by action that is spread out over the field. 2 [ attrib. ] exposed to the air or to view; not covered: an open fire burned in the grate | days without food and water in an open boat. • (of an area of land ) not covered with buildings or trees: increasing numbers of new houses in open countryside. • (of a fabric ) loosely knitted or woven. • (of a team member in a game ) unguarded and therefore able to receive a pass: the trick is spreading the defense so that at least one receiver gets open. • (of a goal or other object of attack in a game ) unprotected; vulnerable. • [ predic. ] (open to ) likely to suffer from or be affected by; vulnerable or subject to: the system is open to abuse. • (of a town or city ) officially declared to be undefended, and so immune under international law from bombardment. • with the outer edges or sides drawn away from each other; unfolded: the trees had buds and a few open flowers. • (of a book or file ) with the covers parted or the contents in view, allowing it to be read: she was copying verses from an open Bible. • (of a hand ) not clenched into a fist. • [ as complement ] damaged or injured by a deep cut in the surface: he had his arm slashed open. 3 [ predic. ] (of a store, place of entertainment, etc. ) officially admitting customers or visitors; available for business: the store stays open until 9 p.m. • (of a bank account ) available for transactions: the minimum required to keep the account open. • (of a telephone line ) ready to take calls: our free advice line is open from 8:30 to 5:30. • (of a choice, offer, or opportunity ) still available; such that people can take advantage of it: the offer is open while supplies last | we need to consider what options are left open. 4 (of a person ) frank and communicative; not given to deception or concealment: she was open and naive | I was quite open about my views. • not concealed; manifest: his eyes showed open admiration. • [ attrib. ] (of conflict ) fully developed and unconcealed: the dispute erupted into open war. • involving no concealment, restraint, or deception; welcoming discussion, criticism, and inquiry: the conclusions were reached in open discussion. 5 (of a question, case, or decision ) not finally settled; still admitting of debate: students' choice of major can be kept open until the second year. • (of the mind ) accessible to new ideas; unprejudiced: I'm keeping an open mind about my future. • [ predic. ] (open to ) receptive to: the union was open to suggestions for improvements. • [ predic. ] (open to ) admitting of; making possible: the message is open to different interpretations. • freely available or accessible; offered without restriction: the service is open to all students at the university. • (also Open ) with no restrictions on those allowed to attend or participate: an open audition was announced | each horse had won two open races. • (of a ticket ) not restricted as to day of travel. 6 Music (of a string ) allowed to vibrate along its whole length. • (of a pipe ) unstopped at each end. • (of a note ) sounded from an open string or pipe. 7 (of an electrical circuit ) having a break in the conducting path. 8 Mathematics (of a set ) not containing any of its limit points. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 move or adjust (a door or window ) so as to leave a space allowing access and view: she opened the door and went in | [ no obj. ] : “ Open up! ” he said. • [ no obj. ] (of a door or window ) be moved or adjusted to leave a space allowing access and view: the door opened and a man came out. • undo or remove the lid, cover, or fastening of (a container, package, letter, etc. ) to get access to the contents: he opened a bottle inexpertly, spilling some of the wine | can we open the presents now? • part the lips or lids of (a mouth or eye ): she opened her mouth to argue. • [ no obj. ] (of the mouth or eyes ) have the lips or lids parted in this way: her eyes slowly opened. • [ no obj. ] come apart; lose or lack its protective covering: old wounds opened and I bled a little bit. • improve or make possible access to or passage through: the president announced that his government would open the border. • cause evacuation of (the bowels ). • [ no obj. ] (open onto /into ) (of a room, door, or window ) give access to: beautiful French doors that opened onto a balcony. • [ no obj. ] (of a panorama ) come into view; spread out before someone: stop to marvel at the views that open out below. • Nautical achieve a clear view of (a place ) by sailing past a headland or other obstruction: we shall open Simon's Bay at any minute now. 2 unfold or be unfolded; spread out: [ with obj. ] : the eagle opened its wings and circled up into the air | the tail looks like a fan when it is opened out fully | [ no obj. ] : the flowers never opened beyond narrow points. • part the covers or display the contents of (a book or file ) to read it: she opened her book at the prologue. • [ no obj. ] (open out ) become wider or more spacious: the path opened out into a glade. 3 make available or more widely known: the new plan proposed to open up opportunities to immigrants | the move may force the company to open up its plans for the future. • [ no obj. ] (open up ) become more communicative or confiding: neither one of them had opened up to me about their troubles. • make (one's mind or heart ) more receptive or sympathetic: open your mind to what is going on around you. • (open someone ( up ) to ) make someone vulnerable to: the process is going to open them to a legal threat. 4 establish (a new business, movement, or enterprise ): they have opened a new restaurant across the street. • [ no obj. ] (of an enterprise, meeting, or event ) begin or be formally established: two new restaurants open this week. • make or become officially ready for customers, visitors, or business: [ with obj. ] : one woman raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea | [ no obj. ] : the mall didn't open until 10. • take the action required to make ready for use: they have the $10 necessary to open a savings account | click twice to open a file. • [ no obj. ] (of a piece of writing or music ) begin: the chapter opens with a discussion of Anglo-American relations. • (open up ) [ no obj. ] (of a process ) start to develop: a new and dramatic phase was opening up. • officially or ceremonially declare (a building, road, etc. ) to be completed and ready for use: we will have to wait until a new bypass is opened before we can tackle the problem of congestion. • (of a counsel in a court of law ) make a preliminary statement in (a case ) before calling witnesses. • Bridge make (the first bid ) in the auction. 5 break the conducting path of (an electrical circuit ): the switch opens the motor circuit. • [ no obj. ] (of an electrical circuit or device ) suffer a break in its conducting path. ▶noun 1 ( Open ) a championship or competition with no restrictions on who may qualify to compete: the venue for the British Open. 2 an accidental break in the conducting path for an electrical current. PHRASES be open with speak frankly to; conceal nothing from: I had always been completely open with my mother. an open book a person or thing that is easy to understand or about which everything is known: her mind was an open book to him. in (or into ) the open out of doors; not under cover. • not subject to concealment or obfuscation; made public: we have never let our dislike for him come into the open. in open court in a court of law, before the judge and the public. open-and-shut (of a case or argument ) admitting no doubt or dispute; straightforward. open the door to see door. open someone's eyes see eye. open fire begin to shoot a weapon. an open mind see mind. with one's eyes open see eye. with open arms see arm 1. PHRASAL VERBS open up begin shooting: the enemy artillery had opened up. open something up 1 accelerate a motor vehicle. 2 (of an athlete or team ) create an advantage for one's side: he opened up a lead of 14 –8. DERIVATIVES o pen a ble adjective, o pen ness noun ORIGIN Old English open (adjective ), openian (verb ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up .
open access
o pen ac cess ▶noun availability to all: open access to scientific and technological information. • a system where users of a library have direct access to bookshelves.
open air
o pen air |ˈˌoʊpən ˈɛ (ə )r | ▶noun a free or unenclosed space outdoors: getting out in the open air . ▶adjective (open-air ) positioned or taking place out of doors: an open-air swimming pool.
open bar
o pen bar |ˈoʊpən bɑr | ▶noun a bar at a special function at which the drinks have been paid for by the host or are prepaid through an admission fee.
open bite
open bite ▶noun [ mass noun ] Dentistry lack of occlusion of the front teeth when the jaw is closed normally.
open book
o pen book ▶noun a person or thing that is easily understood or interpreted: my life's an open book.
Open Brethren
O pen Breth ren one of the two principal divisions of the Plymouth Brethren (the other is the Exclusive Brethren ), formed in 1849 in Plymouth, England, as a result of doctrinal and other differences. The Open Brethren are less rigorous and less exclusive in matters such as conditions for membership and contact with outsiders than the Exclusive Brethren.
opencast
o pen cast |ˈōpənˌkast ˈoʊpənˌkæst | ▶adjective British term for open-pit.
open chain
o pen chain ▶noun Chemistry a molecular structure consisting of a chain of atoms with no closed rings.
open circuit
o pen cir cuit ▶noun an electrical circuit that is not complete. DERIVATIVES o pen-cir cuit ed adjective
open city
o pen cit y ▶noun a city declared to be unfortified and undefended and so, by international law, exempt from enemy attack. MacArthur declared Manila an open city and ordered his army to withdraw into the Bataan peninsula.
open classroom
o pen class room ▶noun an approach to elementary education that emphasizes spacious classrooms where learning is informally structured, flexible, and individualized. • a spacious instructional area shared by several groups of elementary students that facilitates such an approach and the movement of students from one activity to another.
open cluster
o pen clus ter ▶noun Astronomy a relatively loose grouping of stars.
Open College
Open College ▶noun (in the UK ) an organization established to provide retraining opportunities, chiefly by arranging managerial and technical courses for company staff.
open communion
o pen com mun ion ▶noun Christian Church communion made available to any Christian believer.
open date
o pen date ▶noun a future date for which no event has yet been arranged.
open day
open day ▶noun Brit. a day when members of the public may visit a place or institution to which they do not usually have access.
open door
o pen door |ˈoʊpən dɔ (ə )r | ▶noun [ in sing. ] free or unrestricted means of admission or access: [ as modifier ] : many companies encourage open-door management. • the policy or practice by which a country does not restrict the admission of immigrants or foreign imports: [ as modifier ] : an open-door immigration policy.
open-ended
o pen-end ed |ˈoʊpən ˌɛndəd |(also open-end ) ▶adjective having no determined limit or boundary: the return invitation was open-ended. • (of a question ) allowing the formulation of any answer, rather than a selection from a set of possible answers: the interview includes both open-ended and multiple-choice questions. DERIVATIVES o pen-end ed ness noun
open enrollment
o pen en roll ment ▶noun 1 the unrestricted enrollment of students at schools, colleges, or universities of their choice. 2 a period during which a health insurance company or HMO is statutorily required to accept applicants without regard to health history. • such a period when employees can change insurance plans offered by their employer, without proof of insurability.
opener
o pen er |ˈōp (ə )nər ˈoʊp (ə )nər | ▶noun 1 [ usu. with modifier ] a device for opening something, esp. a container: a bottle opener | a letter opener. 2 the first of a series of games, cultural events, etc.: the league opener is three weeks away. • the first point or points scored in a sports event. • a remark used as an excuse to initiate a conversation: we blurted out the obvious opener. • ( openers ) Poker a hand of sufficient value to allow the opening of betting. PHRASES for openers informal to start with; first of all: for openers, the car is roomier than the old model.
open-eyed
o pen-eyed ▶adjective with the eyes open or wide open. • clear-sighted; perceptive; fully aware: an open-eyed approach to political manipulation.
open-faced
o pen-faced ▶adjective 1 having a frank or ingenuous expression. 2 (of a watch ) having no cover other than the glass. • (also open-face ) (of a sandwich or pie ) without an upper layer of bread or pastry.
open-field system
open-field sys ¦tem ▶noun the traditional medieval system of farming in England, in which land was divided into strips and managed by an individual only in the growing season, being available to the community for grazing animals during the rest of the year.
open go
open go ▶noun Austral. informal a fair chance.
openhanded
o pen hand ed |ˈōpənˈhandid ˌoʊpənˈhændɪd | ▶adjective 1 (of a blow ) delivered with the palm of the hand: an openhanded slap to the side of the face. 2 giving freely; generous: openhanded philanthropy. DERIVATIVES o pen hand ed ly adverb, o pen hand ed ness noun
open-hearted
o pen-heart ed |ˈˌoʊpən ˈhɑrdəd |(also openhearted ) ▶adjective expressing or displaying one's warm and kindly feelings without concealment: Betty's open-hearted goodwill. DERIVATIVES o pen-heart ed ness noun
open-hearth
o pen-hearth ▶adjective denoting a steelmaking process in which the charge is laid on a hearth in a shallow furnace and heated by burning gas.
open-hearth process
open-hearth pro |cess ▶noun a steel-making process in which scrap iron or steel, limestone, and pig iron are melted together in a shallow reverberatory furnace, the mixture being heated from above using gaseous fuel and air which oxidizes impurities in the iron.
open-heart surgery
o pen-heart sur ger y |ˈˌoʊpən ˈhɑrt ˌsərʤ (ə )ri | ▶noun surgery in which the heart is exposed and the blood made to bypass it.
open house
o pen house |ˈˌoʊpən ˈˌhaʊs | ▶noun a place or situation in which all visitors are welcome: they kept open house, entertaining a wide variety of artists and writers. • a day when members of the public are invited to visit a place or institution, esp. one to which they do not normally have access: the president spent all morning greeting thousands of visitors to a White House open house. • an occasion when real estate offered for sale can be viewed by prospective buyers without an appointment.
open ice
open ice ▶noun [ mass noun ] ice-covered water through which navigation is possible.
opening
o pen ing |ˈōp (ə )niNG ˈoʊp (ə )nɪŋ | ▶noun 1 an aperture or gap, esp. one allowing access: she peered through one of the smaller openings. 2 a beginning; an initial part: Maya started tapping out the opening of her story. • the occasion of a play, exhibition, public building, etc. being declared open or ready for use, marked by a celebratory gathering or ceremony. • Chess a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game. • an attorney's preliminary statement of a case in a court of law. • an open piece of ground in a wooded area; a clearing: I reached an opening in the forest. 3 an opportunity to achieve something: they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered. • an available job or position: an opening for a professional engineer in the public works department. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] coming at the beginning of something; initial: she stole the show with her opening remark.
opening gambit
open |ing gam ¦bit ▶noun an introductory remark or stratagem, especially one designed to make social contact or secure one's own position.
opening hours
open |ing hours ▶plural noun the times during which a shop, bank, etc. is open for business.
opening night
o pen ing night |ˈoʊp (ə )nɪŋ naɪt | ▶noun the first night of a theatrical play or other entertainment.
opening time
open |ing time ▶noun Brit. the time at which public houses may legally open for custom.
open interest
o pen in ter est ▶noun Finance the number of contracts or commitments outstanding in futures and options that are trading on an official exchange at any one time.
open-jaw
open-jaw ▶adjective denoting or relating to a trip in which an airline passenger flies in to one destination and returns from another.
open jaw
o pen jaw ▶adjective denoting or relating to a trip in which an airline passenger flies in to one destination and returns from another: an open-jaw ticket for Washington-Chicago-Philly.
open learning
open learn |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] learning based on independent study or initiative rather than formal classroom instruction.
open letter
o pen let ter |ˈoʊpən ˈlɛdər | ▶noun a letter, often critical, addressed to a particular person or group of people but intended for publication.
open line
o pen line |ˈoʊpən laɪn | ▶noun a means of easy access or communication: to keep an open line to the White House. ▶adjective denoting a radio or television program in which the public can participate by telephone: the open-line portion of his daily radio show.
openly
o pen ly |ˈōpənlē ˈoʊpənli | ▶adverb without concealment, deception, or prevarication, esp. where these might be expected; frankly or honestly: he could no longer speak openly of his problems. ORIGIN Old English openlīce (see open, -ly 2 ).
open market
o pen mar ket |ˈoʊpən ˈmɑrkət | ▶noun (often the open market ) an unrestricted market with free access by and competition of buyers and sellers.
open marriage
o pen mar riage (also open relationship ) ▶noun a marriage or relationship in which both partners agree that each may have sexual relations with others.
open mike
o pen mike |ˈoʊpən maɪk | ▶noun [ often as modifier ] a session in a club during which anyone is welcome to sing or perform stand-up comedy.
open-minded
o pen-mind ed |ˈˌoʊpən ˈˌmaɪndɪd | ▶adjective willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced. DERIVATIVES o pen-mind ed ly adverb, o pen-mind ed ness noun
open-mouthed
o pen-mouthed |ˈˌoʊpən ˈˌmaʊðd | ▶adjective with the mouth open, as in surprise or excitement: open-mouthed astonishment.
open-necked
o pen-necked |ˈˌoʊpən ˈˌnɛkt | ▶adjective (of a dress shirt ) worn with the collar unbuttoned and without a tie.
open outcry
o pen out cry ▶noun a system of financial trading in which dealers shout their bids and contracts aloud.
open-pit
o pen-pit |ˈoʊpən pɪt | ▶adjective denoting a method of mining in which coal or ore is extracted at or from a level near the earth's surface, rather than from underground workings.
open-plan
o pen-plan |ˈoʊpən ˌplæn | ▶adjective (of a building or floor plan ) having large open areas with few or no internal dividing walls: an open-plan office.
open primary
o pen pri ma ry ▶noun a primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation.
open prison
open prison ▶noun Brit. a prison with the minimum of restrictions on prisoners' movements and activities.
open question
o pen ques tion ▶noun a matter on which differences of opinion are possible; a matter not yet decided.
open range
o pen range ▶noun a large area of grazing land without fences or other barriers.
open-reel
o pen-reel ▶adjective (of an audiotape recorder ) having reels of tape requiring individual threading, as distinct from a cassette.
open road
o pen road ▶noun a road or highway allowing easy travel, esp. one outside an urban area: we hit the open road and raced along.
open sandwich
open sand |wich ▶noun a sandwich without a top slice of bread.
open sea
o pen sea ▶noun (usu. the open sea ) an expanse of sea away from land.
open season
o pen sea son |ˈoʊpən ˈsizən | ▶noun [ in sing. ] a period when restrictions on the hunting of certain types of wildlife are lifted. • a period when all restrictions on a particular activity or product are abandoned or ignored: an hour before departure, it's open season on all remaining seats.
open secret
o pen se cret ▶noun a supposed secret that is in fact known to many people.
open sesame
o pen ses a me |ˈoʊpən ˈsɛsəmi | ▶noun a free or unrestricted means of admission or access: academic success is not an automatic open sesame to the job market. [from the magic formula in the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (see Ali Baba ). ]
open shop
o pen shop |əʊpənˈʃɒp | ▶noun a system whereby employees in a place of work are not required to join a labor union. Compare with closed shop, union shop. • a place of work following such a system.
open side
open side ▶noun [ in sing. ] Rugby the side of the scrum on which the main line of the opponents' backs is ranged.
open society
o pen so ci e ty ▶noun a society characterized by a flexible structure, freedom of belief, and wide dissemination of information.
open-source
o pen-source ▶adjective Computing denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
open stock
o pen stock ▶noun merchandise, esp. china, silverware, and glassware, that is sold in sets and kept in stock so that customers can purchase or replace individual pieces.
open system
o pen sys tem ▶noun 1 Computing a system in which the components and protocols conform to standards independent of a particular supplier. 2 Physics a material system in which mass or energy can be lost to or gained from the environment.
open texture
open tex |ture ▶noun chiefly Philosophy the inability of certain concepts to be fully or precisely defined or of regulations to be exhaustive and leave no room for interpretation.
open-toed
o pen-toed |ˈoʊpən toʊd | ▶adjective (of a shoe ) having an upper that does not cover the toes.
open-top
open-top (also open-topped ) ▶adjective (of a vehicle ) not having a roof or having a folding or detachable roof.
Open University
Open University (in the UK ) a university that teaches mainly by broadcasting, correspondence, and summer schools, and is open to those without formal academic qualifications.
open verdict
o pen ver dict |ˈˌoʊpən ˈvərˌdɪkt | ▶noun Law a verdict of a coroner's jury affirming the occurrence of a suspicious death but not specifying the cause.
open water
open water ▶noun [ mass noun ] a stretch of water which is not enclosed by land, ice, or other barriers. • Canadian the melting of ice on rivers and lakes in spring.
openwork
o pen work |ˈōpənˌwərk ˈoʊpənwərk | ▶noun [ usu. as modifier ] ornamental work in cloth, metal, leather, or other material with regular patterns of openings and holes.
Oxford Dictionary
open
open |ˈəʊp (ə )n | ▶adjective 1 allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked: he climbed through the open window | she was put in a cubicle with the curtains left open | the pass is kept open by snowploughs. • (of a container ) not fastened or sealed: the case burst open and its contents flew all over the place. • (of a garment or its fastenings ) not done up: his tie was knotted below the open collar of his shirt. • (of the mouth or eyes ) with lips or lids parted: his eyes were open but he could see nothing | [ as complement ] : the boy's mouth dropped open in shock. • (of the bowels ) not constipated. 2 [ attrib. ] exposed to the air or to view; not covered: an open fire burned in the grate | he crossed the ocean in an open boat. • (of land ) not covered with buildings or trees: the plans allow increasing numbers of new houses in open countryside. • [ as complement ] damaged by a deep cut in the surface: he had his arm slashed open. • (open to ) likely to suffer from or be affected by; vulnerable or subject to: the system is open to abuse. • (of a goalmouth or other object of attack in a game ) unprotected by defenders. • (of a town or city ) officially declared to be undefended, and so immune under international law from bombardment. 3 with the outer edges or sides drawn away from each other; unfolded or spread out: the trees had buds and a few open flowers. • (of a book or file ) with the covers parted allowing it to be read: she was copying verses from an open Bible. • (of a hand ) not clenched into a fist. • (of a game or style of play ) characterized by action which is spread out over the field. 4 [ predic. ] (of a business, place of entertainment, etc. ) admitting customers or visitors; available for business: the shop stays open until 9 p.m | parts of the castle are open to the public. • (of a bank account ) available for transactions. • (of a telephone line ) ready to take calls. 5 freely available or accessible; unrestricted: the service is open to all students. • (of an offer or opportunity ) still available: the offer is open while stocks last | we need to consider what options are left open. • (also Open ) with no restrictions on those allowed to participate: open discussion meetings | each horse had won two open races. • (also Open ) (of a victor ) having won an open competition. • (of a ticket ) not restricted as to day of travel. • Brit. (of a cheque ) not crossed. • Mathematics (of a set ) not containing any of its limit points. 6 not concealing one's thoughts or feelings; frank and communicative: she behaved in an open and cheerful manner | I was quite open about my views. • not concealed: his eyes showed open admiration as they swept over her. • [ attrib. ] (of conflict ) fully developed and unconcealed: the dispute erupted into open war. • welcoming public discussion, criticism, and enquiry: the party's commitment to open government. 7 (of a matter or decision ) not finally settled; still admitting of debate: students' choice of degree can be kept open until the second year. • (of the mind ) accessible to new ideas: I'm keeping an open mind about my future. • (open to ) receptive to: the union was open to suggestions for improvements. • (open to ) admitting of; making possible: the message is open to different interpretations. 8 Phonetics (of a vowel ) produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low. • (of a syllable ) ending in a vowel. 9 Music (of a string ) allowed to vibrate along its whole length. • (of a pipe ) unstopped at each end. • (of a note ) sounded from an open string or pipe. 10 (of an electric circuit ) having a break in the conducting path. 11 (of a fabric ) loosely knitted or woven. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 move (a door or window ) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision: she opened the door and went in | [ no obj., in imperative ] : ‘ Open up! ’ he said. • [ no obj. ] (of a door or window ) be moved to leave a space allowing access: the door opened and a man came out. • undo or remove the lid, cover, or fastening of (a container, package, letter, etc. ) to get access to the contents: he opened a bottle inexpertly, spilling some of the wine | can we open the presents now? • part the lips or lids of (one's mouth or eye ). • [ no obj. ] (of the mouth or eyes ) have the lips or lids parted: her eyes slowly opened. • [ no obj. ] come apart; lose or lack its protective covering: old wounds opened and I bled a little bit. • [ no obj. ] (open on to /into ) (of a room, door, or window ) give access to: the kitchen opened into a pleasant sitting room. • cause evacuation of (the bowels ). 2 unfold or be unfolded; spread out: [ with obj. ] : the eagle opened its wings and circled up into the air | the tail looks like a fan when it is opened out fully | [ no obj. ] : the flowers only open during bright weather. • [ with obj. ] part the covers of (a book or file ) to read it: she opened her book at the prologue. • [ no obj. ] (open out ) become wider: the path opened out into a glade. • [ no obj., with adverbial ] (of a prospect ) extend into view: stop to marvel at the views that open out below. • [ with obj. ] Nautical achieve a clear view of (a place ) by sailing past a headland or other obstruction: we shall open Torbay shortly. 3 make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business: [ with obj. ] : she raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea | [ no obj. ] : the shops didn't open until 10. • [ with obj. ] ceremonially declare (a building, road, etc. ) to be completed and ready for use: the Queen opened the power plant on 17 October 1956. • [ with obj. ] make possible access to or passage through: the President announced that his government would open the border. 4 formally establish or begin (a new business, movement, or enterprise ): she began to teach and opened her own school | we opened up a branch in Madrid. • [ no obj. ] (of an enterprise, meeting, or event ) begin or be formally established: two new restaurants open this week. • take the action required to begin using: they have the £10 necessary to open a savings account | click twice to open a file for the software selected. • [ no obj. ] (of a piece of writing or music ) begin: the chapter opens with a discussion of Anglo-Irish relations. • [ no obj. ] (open up ) (of a process ) start to develop: a new and dramatic phase was opening up. • (of a counsel in a law court ) make a preliminary statement in (a case ) before calling witnesses. • Cricket another term for open the batting below. • Bridge make (the first bid ) in the auction. 5 make available or more widely known: new technologies open up thousands of different opportunities. • [ no obj. ] (open out /up ) become more communicative or confiding: he was very reserved and only opened out to her slowly. • make (one's mind ) more receptive or sympathetic: open your mind to what is going on around you. • (open someone to /up to ) make someone vulnerable to: the process is going to open them to a legal threat. 6 break the conducting path of (an electric circuit ). • [ no obj. ] (of an electric circuit or device ) suffer a break in its conducting path. ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] (the open ) outdoors or in the countryside: guests were sitting in the open on the terrace. • (in /into the open ) not subject to concealment; made public: we have never let our dislike for him come into the open. 2 ( Open ) a championship or competition with no restrictions on who may compete: his victory in the 2003 Australian Open. 3 an accidental break in the conducting path for an electric current. PHRASES be open with speak frankly to: I had always been completely open with my mother. an open book a person or thing that is easy to understand or about which everything is known: her mind was an open book to him. in open court in a court of law, before the judge and the public. open-and-shut (of a case or argument ) admitting no doubt or dispute; straightforward. open the batting Cricket play as one of the pair of batsmen who begin a side's innings. open the door to see door. open someone's eyes see eye. open fire begin to shoot. with one's eyes open see eye. with open arms see arm 1. PHRASAL VERBS open up begin shooting: the enemy artillery had opened up. open something up 1 informal accelerate a motor vehicle: Sam took me back on the motorway to open her up. 2 (of a player or team ) create an advantage for one's side: he opened up a lead of 14 –8. DERIVATIVES openable adjective, openness |ˈəʊp (ə )nnɪs |noun ORIGIN Old English open (adjective ), openian (verb ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up .
open access
open ac ¦cess ▶noun [ mass noun ] availability to all: open access to scientific and technological information. • a system where users of a library have direct access to bookshelves.
open air
open air ▶noun a free or unenclosed space outdoors: getting out in the open air . ▶adjective located or taking place out of doors: an open-air swimming pool.
open bar
open bar ▶noun a bar at a special function at which the drinks have been paid for by the host or are prepaid through the admission fee.
open bite
open bite ▶noun [ mass noun ] Dentistry lack of occlusion of the front teeth when the jaw is closed normally.
open book
o pen book ▶noun a person or thing that is easily understood or interpreted: my life's an open book.
Open Brethren
Open Brethren one of the two principal divisions of the Plymouth Brethren (the other is the Exclusive Brethren ), formed in 1849 as a result of doctrinal and other differences. The Open Brethren are less rigorous and less exclusive in matters such as conditions for membership and contact with outsiders than the Exclusive Brethren.
opencast
opencast |ˈəʊp (ə )nkɑːst |Brit. ▶adjective denoting a method of mining in which coal or ore is extracted at or from a level near the earth's surface, rather than from shafts. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the activity of opencast mining.
open chain
open chain ▶noun Chemistry a molecular structure consisting of a chain of atoms with no closed rings.
open-circuit
open-circuit ▶adjective consisting of or containing an open electric circuit. DERIVATIVES open-circuited adjective
open city
o pen cit y ▶noun a city declared to be unfortified and undefended and so, by international law, exempt from enemy attack. MacArthur declared Manila an open city and ordered his army to withdraw into the Bataan peninsula.
open classroom
o pen class room ▶noun an approach to elementary education that emphasizes spacious classrooms where learning is informally structured, flexible, and individualized. • a spacious instructional area shared by several groups of elementary students that facilitates such an approach and the movement of students from one activity to another.
open cluster
open clus |ter ▶noun Astronomy a loose grouping of stars.
Open College
Open College ▶noun (in the UK ) an organization established to provide retraining opportunities, chiefly by arranging managerial and technical courses for company staff.
open communion
open com |mu ¦nion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Christian Church communion administered to any Christian believer.
open-concept
open-concept ▶adjective Canadian another term for open-plan.
open date
open date ▶noun US a future available date for which no sports fixture has yet been arranged.
open day
open day ▶noun Brit. a day when members of the public may visit a place or institution to which they do not usually have access.
open door
open door ▶noun [ in sing. ] an unrestricted means of admission or access: being homeless is not an open door to decent housing. • [ usu. as modifier ] the policy or practice by which a country allows the free admission of immigrants or foreign imports: an open-door immigration policy.
open-ended
open-ended (also open-end ) ▶adjective having no predetermined limit or boundary. • (of a question ) allowing the formulation of any answer, rather than a selection from a set of possible answers. the interview includes both open-ended and multiple-choice questions. DERIVATIVES open-endedness noun
open enrollment
o pen en roll ment ▶noun 1 the unrestricted enrollment of students at schools, colleges, or universities of their choice. 2 a period during which a health insurance company or HMO is statutorily required to accept applicants without regard to health history. • such a period when employees can change insurance plans offered by their employer, without proof of insurability.
opener
open ¦er |ˈəʊp (ə )nə | ▶noun 1 [ usu. with modifier ] a device for opening something, especially a container: a tin opener | a letter opener. 2 informal the first in a series of events, games, or actions: Denver stuffed Buffalo 22 –7 in the season opener. • the first goal in a match. • a remark used as an excuse to initiate a conversation: we blurted out the obvious opener. • Cricket a batsman who opens the batting. • Bridge the player who makes the first bid in the auction. PHRASES for openers informal to start with; first of all: for openers we chose lobster.
open-eyed
o pen-eyed ▶adjective with the eyes open or wide open. • clear-sighted; perceptive; fully aware: an open-eyed approach to political manipulation.
open-faced
open-faced ▶adjective 1 having a frank or ingenuous expression. 2 (of a watch ) having no cover other than the glass. 3 (also open-face ) N. Amer. (of a sandwich or pie ) without an upper layer of bread or pastry.
open-field system
open-field sys ¦tem ▶noun the traditional medieval system of farming in England, in which land was divided into strips and managed by an individual only in the growing season, being available to the community for grazing animals during the rest of the year.
open go
open go ▶noun Austral. informal a fair chance.
open-handed
open-handed ▶adjective 1 (of a blow ) delivered with the palm of the hand. 2 giving freely; generous: open-handed philanthropy. DERIVATIVES open-handedly adverb, open-handedness noun
open-hearted
open-hearted ▶adjective freely expressing or displaying one's warm and kindly feelings: Betty's open-hearted goodwill. DERIVATIVES open-heartedness noun
open-hearth
o pen-hearth ▶adjective denoting a steelmaking process in which the charge is laid on a hearth in a shallow furnace and heated by burning gas.
open-hearth process
open-hearth pro |cess ▶noun a steel-making process in which scrap iron or steel, limestone, and pig iron are melted together in a shallow reverberatory furnace, the mixture being heated from above using gaseous fuel and air which oxidizes impurities in the iron.
open-heart surgery
open-heart sur |gery ▶noun [ mass noun ] surgery in which the heart is exposed and the blood made to bypass it.
open house
open house ▶noun a place or situation in which all visitors are welcome: our basement is an open house for other kids | [ mass noun ] : they kept open house, entertaining a wide variety of writers. • N. Amer. an open day. • N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ an occasion during which a dwelling that is for sale may be viewed by prospective buyers without an appointment.
open ice
open ice ▶noun [ mass noun ] ice-covered water through which navigation is possible.
opening
open |ing |ˈəʊp (ə )nɪŋ | ▶noun 1 a space or gap that allows passage or access: an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke. 2 a beginning; an initial part: Maya started tapping out the opening of her story. • a ceremony or celebratory gathering at which a building, show, etc. is declared to be open. • Chess a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game. • a counsel's preliminary statement of a case in a law court. 3 an opportunity to achieve something: they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered. • an available job: there are few openings for the ex-footballer. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] coming at the beginning of something; initial: she stole the show with her opening remark.
opening gambit
open |ing gam ¦bit ▶noun an introductory remark or stratagem, especially one designed to make social contact or secure one's own position.
opening hours
open |ing hours ▶plural noun the times during which a shop, bank, etc. is open for business.
opening night
open |ing night ▶noun the first night of a theatrical play or other entertainment.
opening time
open |ing time ▶noun Brit. the time at which public houses may legally open for custom.
open interest
open inter |est ▶noun [ mass noun ] Finance the number of contracts or commitments outstanding in futures and options trading on an official exchange at any one time.
open jaw
o pen jaw ▶adjective denoting or relating to a trip in which an airline passenger flies in to one destination and returns from another: an open-jaw ticket for Washington-Chicago-Philly.
open-jaw
open-jaw ▶adjective denoting or relating to a trip in which an airline passenger flies in to one destination and returns from another.
open learning
open learn |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] learning based on independent study or initiative rather than formal classroom instruction.
open letter
open let ¦ter ▶noun a letter addressed to a particular person or group of people but intended for publication in a newspaper or journal.
open line
open line ▶noun a telephone line on which conversations can be overheard or intercepted by others. ▶adjective Canadian denoting a phone-in radio or television programme.
openly
open ¦ly |ˈəʊp (ə )nli | ▶adverb without concealment, deception, or prevarication, especially where these might be expected; frankly or honestly: a lecturer who had openly criticized the government. ORIGIN Old English openlīce (see open, -ly 2 ).
open market
open mar ¦ket ▶noun (often the open market ) an unrestricted market with free access by and competition of buyers and sellers.
open marriage
open marriage (also open relationship ) ▶noun a marriage or relationship in which both partners agree that each may have sexual relations with others.
open mike
open mike ▶noun [ often as modifier ] a session in a club where anyone is welcome to sing or perform stand-up comedy.
open-minded
open-minded ▶adjective willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced: a serious and open-minded newspaper. DERIVATIVES open-mindedly adverb, open-mindedness noun
open-mouthed
open-mouthed ▶adjective with the mouth open, especially in surprise or excitement.
open-necked
open-necked ▶adjective (of a shirt ) worn with the collar unbuttoned and without a tie.
open outcry
open out ¦cry ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system of financial trading in which dealers shout their bids and contracts aloud.
open-pit
open-pit ▶adjective North American term for opencast.
open-plan
open-plan ▶adjective (of a room or building ) having large rooms with few or no internal dividing walls.
open primary
open pri |mary ▶noun US a primary election open to all registered voters.
open prison
open prison ▶noun Brit. a prison with the minimum of restrictions on prisoners' movements and activities.
open question
open ques |tion ▶noun a matter that is not yet decided or is unable to be decided.
open range
open range ▶noun N. Amer. a tract of land without fences or other barriers.
open-reel
open-reel ▶adjective (of a tape recorder ) having reels of tape requiring individual threading, as distinct from a cassette.
open road
open road ▶noun (the open road ) a main road, especially one outside an urban area where progress is unimpeded: we hit the open road and raced along.
open sandwich
open sand |wich ▶noun a sandwich without a top slice of bread.
open sea
open sea ▶noun (usu. the open sea ) an expanse of sea away from land.
open season
open sea ¦son ▶noun [ in sing. ] the annual period when restrictions on the killing of certain types of wildlife, especially for sport, are lifted. • a period when all restrictions on an activity, especially on criticizing a particular group, are abandoned: it's open season on public figures.
open secret
open se ¦cret ▶noun a supposed secret that is in fact known to many people.
open sesame
open ses ¦ame ▶noun see sesame.
open shop
open shop |əʊpənˈʃɒp | ▶noun a system whereby employees in a place of work do not have to join a trade union. • a place of work following an open-shop system.
open side
open side ▶noun [ in sing. ] Rugby the side of the scrum on which the main line of the opponents' backs is ranged.
open society
open so ¦ci |ety ▶noun a society characterized by a flexible structure, freedom of belief, and wide dissemination of information.
open-source
open-source ▶adjective Computing denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
open stock
o pen stock ▶noun merchandise, esp. china, silverware, and glassware, that is sold in sets and kept in stock so that customers can purchase or replace individual pieces.
open system
open sys ¦tem ▶noun 1 Computing a system in which the components and protocols conform to standards independent of a particular supplier. 2 Physics a material system in which mass or energy can be lost to or gained from the environment.
open texture
open tex |ture ▶noun chiefly Philosophy the inability of certain concepts to be fully or precisely defined or of regulations to be exhaustive and leave no room for interpretation.
open-toed
open-toed ▶adjective (of a shoe ) having an upper that does not cover the toes.
open-top
open-top (also open-topped ) ▶adjective (of a vehicle ) not having a roof or having a folding or detachable roof.
Open University
Open University (in the UK ) a university that teaches mainly by broadcasting, correspondence, and summer schools, and is open to those without formal academic qualifications.
open verdict
open ver |dict ▶noun Law a verdict of a coroner's jury affirming the occurrence of a suspicious death but not specifying the cause.
open water
open water ▶noun [ mass noun ] a stretch of water which is not enclosed by land, ice, or other barriers. • Canadian the melting of ice on rivers and lakes in spring.
openwork
open |work |ˈəʊp (ə )nwəːk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] [ usu. as modifier ] ornamental work in cloth, metal, leather, or other material with regular patterns of openings and holes.
American Oxford Thesaurus
open
open adjective 1 the door's open: not shut, not closed, unlocked, unbolted, unlatched, off the latch, unfastened, unsecured; ajar, gaping, wide open, yawning. ANTONYMS closed, shut. 2 a blue silk shirt, open at the neck: unfastened, not done up, undone, loose; unbuttoned, unzipped, unbuckled, untied, unlaced. 3 the main roads are open: clear, passable, navigable, unblocked, unobstructed. ANTONYMS blocked, impassable. 4 open countryside | open spaces: unenclosed, rolling, sweeping, extensive, wide open, unfenced, exposed, unsheltered; spacious, airy, uncrowded, uncluttered; undeveloped, unbuilt-up. ANTONYMS enclosed, developed. 5 a map was open beside him: spread out, unfolded, unfurled, unrolled; extended, stretched out. ANTONYMS closed (up ), folded. 6 the bank wasn't open: open for business, open to the public. ANTONYMS closed. 7 the position is still open: available, vacant, free, unfilled; informal up for grabs. ANTONYMS unavailable, filled. 8 the system is open to abuse: vulnerable to, subject to, susceptible to, liable to, exposed to, an easy target for, at risk of, permitting of. ANTONYMS immune. 9 she was open about her feelings: frank, candid, honest, forthcoming, communicative, forthright, direct, unreserved, plain-spoken, outspoken, straightforward, blunt, not afraid to call a spade a spade; informal upfront; archaic free-spoken. ANTONYMS secretive, withdrawn. 10 open hostility: overt, obvious, patent, manifest, palpable, conspicuous, plain, undisguised, unconcealed, clear, apparent, evident; blatant, flagrant, barefaced, brazen. ANTONYMS concealed. 11 the case is still open: unresolved, undecided, unsettled, yet to be settled, up in the air; open to debate, open for discussion, arguable, debatable, moot. ANTONYMS resolved, concluded. 12 an open mind: impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, disinterested, nonpartisan, nondiscriminatory, neutral, dispassionate, detached. ANTONYMS biased, one-sided. 13 I'm open to suggestions: receptive, amenable, willing to listen, ready to listen, responsive. 14 what other options are open to us? available, accessible, on hand, obtainable. 15 an open meeting: public, general, unrestricted, nonexclusive, nonrestrictive. ANTONYMS private. ▶verb 1 she opened the front door: unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unbolt, unbar; throw wide. ANTONYMS close, shut. 2 Katherine opened the parcel: unwrap, undo, untie, unseal. ANTONYMS wrap, seal. 3 shall I open another bottle? uncork, broach, crack (open ). ANTONYMS seal, cork. 4 Adam opened the map: spread out, unfold, unfurl, unroll, straighten out; extend, stretch out. ANTONYMS close, fold up. 5 he opened his heart to her: reveal, uncover, expose, lay bare, bare, pour out, disclose, divulge. 6 we're hoping to open next month: open for business, start trading, set up shop; informal hang out one's shingle. 7 Valerie opened the meeting: begin, start, commence, initiate, set in motion, launch, get going, get underway, get the ball rolling, get off the ground; inaugurate; informal kick off, get the show on the road. ANTONYMS conclude, end. 8 the lounge opens on to a balcony: give access to, lead to, be connected to, communicate with; face, overlook, command a view of. WORD LINKS agoraphobia irrational fear of open or public places Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.WORD SPECTRUM: open / close Word Spectrums show shades of meaning between two polar opposites.
open-air
open-air adjective an open-air market: outdoor, out-of-doors, outside, al fresco, alfresco. ANTONYMS indoor.
openhanded
openhanded adjective it was a much-appreciated openhanded contribution: generous, magnanimous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, munificent, bountiful, liberal, unstinting; altruistic, philanthropic; literary bounteous. ANTONYMS tightfisted, stingy.
opening
opening noun 1 an opening in the center of the roof: hole, gap, aperture, orifice, vent; peephole; split, crack, fissure, cleft, crevice, chink, slit; perforation; Anatomy foramen. 2 the opening in the wall: doorway, gateway, portal, entrance, (means of ) entry, entryway, way in, (means of ) access; way out, exit, egress. 3 their defensive lapse gave Torrez the opening he needed: opportunity, chance, window (of opportunity ), possibility; informal (lucky ) break, shot. 4 an opening in the sales department: vacancy, position, job, opportunity. 5 the opening of the session: beginning, start, commencement, outset, inception; introduction, prefatory remarks, opening statement; informal kickoff; formal proem. ANTONYMS close, closure. 6 a gallery opening: opening ceremony, official opening, launch, inauguration; opening night, premiere, first showing, first night; vernissage.
openly
openly adverb 1 drugs were openly on sale: publicly, for all to see, blatantly, flagrantly, brazenly, boldly, overtly, in full view; shamelessly, immodestly, wantonly. ANTONYMS secretly, covertly. 2 the senator spoke openly of his drinking problems: frankly, candidly, explicitly, honestly, sincerely, forthrightly, straightforwardly, bluntly, without constraint, without holding back, straight from the shoulder, straight from the hip. ANTONYMS allusively, indirectly.
open-minded
open-minded adjective 1 open-minded attitudes: unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpartisan, neutral, nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory; objective, dispassionate, disinterested; tolerant, liberal, permissive, broad-minded. ANTONYMS prejudiced, judgmental. 2 it was a progressive school that appealed to parents who were open-minded: receptive, open to suggestions, open to new ideas, amenable, flexible, willing to change. ANTONYMS narrow-minded.
open-mouthed
open-mouthed adjective Riley's friends stood frozen and open-mouthed when he confessed to being the arsonist: astounded, amazed, in amazement, surprised, stunned, bowled over, staggered, thunderstruck, aghast, agape, stupefied, dazed, taken aback, shocked, in shock, speechless, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, at a loss for words; informal flabbergasted.
Oxford Thesaurus
open
open adjective 1 the door's open: not shut, not closed, unlocked, unbolted, unlatched, off the latch, unfastened, unbarred, unsecured; ajar, wide open, agape, gaping, yawning. ANTONYMS shut, closed. 2 a blue silk shirt, open at the neck: unfastened, not done up, undone, unbuttoned, unzipped, loose; unbuckled, untied, unlaced. 3 the council used several tonnes of grit in a bid to keep the main roads open: clear, passable, navigable, unblocked, free from obstructions, unobstructed; snow-free, ice-free. ANTONYMS blocked. 4 an eighteenth-century farmhouse with lovely views over open countryside | her love of open spaces: unenclosed, rolling, sweeping, extensive, wide, wide open, broad, unfenced, exposed, unsheltered; spacious, airy, uncrowded, uncluttered; undeveloped, unbuilt-up. ANTONYMS enclosed, built-up, developed. 5 a map of the area was open beside him: spread out, unfolded, unfurled, unrolled, straightened out; extended, stretched out. ANTONYMS closed, put away. 6 the shop is open daily: open for business, open to the public. ANTONYMS shut, closed. 7 I could keep the position open for a week or two, to give you time to think: available, vacant, free, unfilled, unoccupied; informal on hold, up for grabs. 8 he criticized the system for being open to abuse: at risk of, vulnerable, subject, susceptible, allowing of, permitting, liable, an easy target for, exposed, at the mercy of. ANTONYMS immune. 9 she was quite open about her feelings: frank, candid, honest, forthright, direct, unreserved, blunt, plain-spoken, outspoken, free-spoken, downright, not afraid to call a spade a spade; straightforward, genuine, natural, ingenuous, innocent, artless, transparent, guileless, simple; communicative, forthcoming, uninhibited; informal upfront; archaic round. ANTONYMS secretive, deep, devious. 10 they eyed one another with open hostility: overt, obvious, patent, manifest, palpable, conspicuous, plain, undisguised, unconcealed, unhidden, clear, noticeable, visible, apparent, evident; blatant, flagrant, barefaced, brazen. ANTONYMS concealed. 11 the case is still open: unresolved, not yet settled, yet to be settled, undecided, unsettled, up in the air; open to debate, open for discussion, arguable, debatable, moot. ANTONYMS decided, concluded. 12 I'm keeping an open mind on the subject: impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, disinterested, uncommitted, non-partisan, non-discriminatory, neutral, dispassionate, detached. ANTONYMS biased. 13 I'm always open to suggestions: receptive, amenable, willing /ready /disposed to listen, responsive. 14 what other options are open to us? available, accessible, on hand, obtainable, on offer. 15 they are required by law to hold an open meeting: public, general, unrestricted, non-exclusive, accessible to everyone, non-restrictive. ANTONYMS private. ▶verb 1 she opened the front door: unfasten, unlatch, unlock, unbolt, unbar; throw wide. ANTONYMS close, shut. 2 when Katherine opened the parcel, she found a copy of ‘Daisy Miller ’: unwrap, undo, untie, unseal. 3 shall I open another bottle? uncork, broach, crack (open ). 4 Adam opened the Ordnance Survey map: spread out, unfold, unfurl, unroll, straighten out; extend, stretch out. ANTONYMS close, fold up. 5 a statement in which he opened his heart as never before: reveal, uncover, expose, lay bare, bare, pour out, exhibit, show, disclose, divulge. 6 we're hoping to open next month: start trading, open for business, be ready for customers /visitors, admit customers, begin business, set up shop, put up one's plate; N. Amer. informal hang out one's shingle. 7 Sir Bryan opened the meeting by welcoming the Commissioner | the film opens with a long sex scene: begin, start, initiate, set in motion, launch, get going, get under way, start /get /set the ball rolling, get off the ground; inaugurate; informal kick off, get the show on the road; formal commence. ANTONYMS end, finish. 8 the lounge opens on to a terrace: give access, give on to, lead, be connected, communicate with; command a view of, face, overlook. WORD LINKS open agoraphobia fear of open places Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
open-air
open-air adjective an open-air swimming pool: outdoor, out-of-doors, outside, al fresco, in the open air; French en plein air; Italian al fresco; rare hypaethral. ANTONYMS inside, indoor.
open-handed
open-handed adjective a combination of hard-headed business sense and open-handed philanthropy: generous, magnanimous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, big-hearted, great-hearted, munificent, bountiful, liberal, handsome, princely; altruistic, kind, kindly, philanthropic, chivalrous, noble, unselfish, selfless, self-sacrificing, generous to a fault, ungrudging, unstinting; literary bounteous. ANTONYMS tight-fisted.
opening
opening noun 1 the large hall is lit by an opening in the centre of the roof: hole, gap, aperture, space, orifice, vent, slot, window, crack, slit, gash, split, fissure, perforation, cleft, crevice, cut, incision, rent, cavity, cranny, groove, chink, eye, mouth; loophole, spyhole, peephole, judas; interstice; Medicine hiatus, foramen. 2 she was still heading towards the dark opening in the wall: doorway, gateway, portal, way, entrance, entry, entryway, means of entry, way in, entrée, access, means of access, exit, egress, way out. 3 United created openings but were unable to score: opportunity, chance, favourable time /occasion /moment, right set of circumstances, moment, occasion, window (of opportunity ), possibility, turn, time; informal break, lucky break, shot. 4 I'm looking for an opening with a stockbroker: vacancy, position, job, opportunity. 5 the opening of the session had been repeatedly postponed: beginning, start, outset, inception, launch, birth, dawn; introduction, preliminary, preface, prelude, foreword, preamble, prefatory remarks, opening statement, opening remarks, prologue; informal kick-off; formal commencement; rare proem, prolegomenon. ANTONYMS closure, close, end, termination. 6 he crashes gallery openings for a bite of smoked salmon: opening ceremony, official opening, launch, initiation, inauguration, institution, foundation, establishment, setting up, formation, constitution, opening night, premiere, first night, first showing; private view, vernissage.
openly
openly adverb 1 dangerous drugs were openly on sale: publicly, in public, in full view of people, for all to see, undisguisedly, blatantly, flagrantly, brazenly, with no attempt at concealment, overtly, boldly, audaciously; unashamedly, shamelessly, unabashedly, wantonly, immodestly. ANTONYMS secretly. 2 he could no longer speak openly of his problems: frankly, candidly, explicitly, honestly, truly, sincerely, forthrightly, directly, straightforwardly, bluntly, plainly, in plain language, unreservedly, without constraint, truthfully, without dissembling, to someone's face, straight from the shoulder, without beating about the bush, with no holds barred, man to man, woman to woman; informal on the level; Brit. informal straight up. ANTONYMS indirectly, allusively.
open-minded
open-minded adjective 1 they have sympathetic, open-minded attitudes to young people: unbiased, unprejudiced, prejudice-free, accepting, non-partisan, neutral, non-aligned, non-judgemental, non-discriminatory, objective, disinterested, dispassionate, detached; tolerant, liberal, permissive, broad-minded, undogmatic, unprescriptive. ANTONYMS prejudiced, judgemental. 2 the musicians have got to be open-minded enough to take some suggestions from the producers: receptive, open, open to suggestions, open to new ideas, amenable, flexible, responsive, willing to change, undogmatic. ANTONYMS narrow-minded, opinionated.
open-mouthed
open-mouthed adjective they stare at us open-mouthed, as if we are completely insane: astounded, amazed, in amazement, surprised, stunned, bowled over, staggered, thunderstruck, aghast, stupefied, dazed, taken aback, shocked, in shock, nonplussed, speechless, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, tongue-tied, at a loss for words, agape, goggle-eyed, wide-eyed, staring; informal flabbergasted; Brit. informal gobsmacked.
Duden Dictionary
Open
Open Substantiv, Neutrum Jargon , das |ˈoʊpn̩ |das Open; Genitiv: des Opens, Plural: die Open meist im Plural offener 2b Wettbewerb, offene Meisterschaft der Spanier holte bei den Open den Titel
Open Air
Open Air Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈoʊpn̩ ˈɛːɐ̯ |das Open Air; Genitiv: des Open Airs, Open Airs Abkürzung: Open-Air-Festival, Open-Air-Konzert
Open-Air-Festival
Open-Air-Fes ti val Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈoʊpn̩ˈ |ɛːɐ̯ …|englisch open-air = Freilicht- im Freien stattfindende kulturelle Großveranstaltung (für Folklore, Popmusik o. Ä.) Kurzform: Open Air
Open-Air-Kino
Open-Air-Ki no Substantiv, Neutrum , das im Freien stattfindende Filmvorführung [en ]
Open-Air-Konzert
Open-Air-Kon zert Substantiv, Neutrum , das im Freien stattfindendes Konzert Kurzform: Open Air
open end
open end |ˈoʊpn̩ ˈɛnd |englisch, eigentlich = offenes Ende ohne ein vorher auf einen bestimmten Zeitpunkt festgesetztes Ende
Open End
Open End Substantiv, Neutrum , das |O pen E nd |das Open End; Genitiv: des Open Ends, Open Ends Kurzwort für: Open-End-Veranstaltung
Open-End-Diskussion
Open-End-Dis kus si on Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈoʊpn̩ˈ |ɛnd …|Diskussion, deren Ende nicht durch einen vorher bestimmten Zeitpunkt festgelegt ist
Open-End-Veranstaltung
Open-End-Ver an stal tung Substantiv, feminin , die |O pen- E nd-Veranstaltung |Veranstaltung, bei der zunächst offen bleibt, zu welchem Zeitpunkt sie endet
Opener
Ope ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈoʊpənɐ |der Opener; Genitiv: des Openers, Plural: die Opener englisch opener, zu: to open = (er )öffnen 1 Musikjargon erstes Musikstück eines Albums, Konzerts o. Ä.2 Jargon Opening; Szene, Szenenfolge, Sequenz, die gezeigt wird, um etwas einzuleiten, zu eröffnen
Opening
Ope ning Substantiv, Neutrum Jargon , das |ˈoʊpənɪŋ |das Opening; Genitiv: des Openings, Plural: die Openings englisch opening = das (Er )öffnen; Anfang, zu: to open = (er )öffnen 1 einleitender Teil; Anfangs-, Eröffnungsszene 2 Eröffnungsfeier, -konzert; Veranstaltung, mit der etwas eingeweiht wird
Open Shop
Open Shop Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈoʊpn̩ ˈʃɔp |der Open Shop; Genitiv: des Open Shop [s ], Open Shops englisch 1 EDV früher Arbeitsweise eines Rechenzentrums, bei der der Benutzer, der die Daten anliefert und die Resultate abholt, zur Datenverarbeitungsanlage selbst Zutritt hat 2 in Großbritannien und in den USA ein Unternehmen, für dessen Betriebsangehörige kein Gewerkschaftszwang besteht; Gegensatz Closed Shop 2
Open Source
Open Source Substantiv, feminin EDV , die |ˈoʊpn̩ ˈsɔːs |die Open Source; Genitiv: der Open Source, Plural: die Open Sources |[…sɪs ]|englisch open source, eigentlich = offene Quelle Kurzwort für: Open-Source-Software auf Open Source umstellen
Open-Source-Software
Open-Source-Soft ware Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈoʊpn̩ˈsɔːs …|zu englisch open-source = frei verfügbar, aus: open =offen, frei und source = Quelle Software, deren Quellcode frei zugänglich ist und die beliebig kopiert, genutzt und verändert werden darf Kurzform: Open Source immer mehr Unternehmen setzen Open-Source-Software ein
French Dictionary
opener
opener FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour ouvre-bouteille, décapsuleur.
Spanish Dictionary
open
open adjetivo /nombre masculino [prueba, torneo deportivo ] Que permite la participación de jugadores de todas las categorías :el open de golf se disputará en Lima; se adjudicó el IV torneo open de tenis .SINÓNIMO abierto .El plural es open .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
open
o pen /óʊp (ə )n / (! o-は /oʊ /) 〖語源は 「上へ 」; 一説ではupと同源 〗(副 )openly 形容詞 ~er ; ~est /more ~; most ~【開いている 】1 a. 〈ドア 窓などが 〉開いた , 開いている, かぎのかかっていない (↔closed )▸ Every window was [was left ] wide open .どの窓も大きく開け放たれていた [開けっ放しになっていた ]▸ Suddenly the door burst open .突然ドアがパッと開いた ▸ He pushed the door open [pushed open the door ].彼はドアを押し開けた ▸ through the half- open door 半開きのドアごしに ▸ an open wound (出血している )開いた傷口 .b. 〈容器が 〉開いている, ふたをしていない ▸ an open bottle of wine 栓の開いたワイン ▸ He snatched the letter and ripped [tore ] it open .彼は手紙をすばやく奪い取ると破って開けた (╳rip [tear ] open itとしない ).c. 〈目 口 かさ 手が 〉開いた, 開け [広げ ]られている ▸ Her eyes were wide open , looking straight at us .彼女は目を大きく見開いて, 私たちをじっと見ていた ▸ He hit me with his open hand .彼は平手で私を打った .2 a. 〈本が 〉開いている, 開いたままの ▸ A book lies open on her knees .本が1冊開いたまま彼女のひざに置かれている ▸ The Bible was open to “Psalm 23.”その聖書は 「詩篇23編 」のページが開けられていた .b. 〈道路 通信回路などが 〉通行 [通信 ]可能な, 閉鎖されていない .c. 〈衣類が 〉開いている, はだけた (undone )▸ Her blouse was open at the neck .彼女のブラウスはえり元が開いていた ▸ Your fly is open .ズボンのチャックが開いてますよ .【開放された 】3 〖名詞 の前で 〗広々とした , 開 (ひら )けた, 囲いのない, 遮るもののない ▸ open country 広々とした平野地域 ▸ open space 広い空間 [土地 ]; オープンスペース 〘公共利用のために保護され建築が禁止されている土地 〙.4 覆いのない , 屋根のない, むき出しの ▸ She traveled in an open car .彼女はオープンカーで旅行をした ▸ an open sewer ふたのない下水溝 ▸ The monument is open to the sky [elements, air ].その記念碑の上には屋根がついていない .5 〖be ~〗〈店 銀行などが 〉開店して , 営業して; 〈行事などが 〉開催されて ▸ be open 24 hours a day 24時間営業している ▸ They are open for business from Monday through Saturday .あの店は月曜から土曜まで営業している ▸ Mr. Mandela declared the World Cup open .マンデラ氏はワールドカップの開会を宣言した ▸ The castle has been open to the public since 1994 .その城は1994年以降一般に公開されている .6 a. 〈試合などが 〉 (プロ アマの区別なく )オープンの ; 〖A is ~ to B 〗A 〈競技会 会合 施設など 〉がB 〈人 〉に開放されている, AにBは参加 [入場, 利用 ]自由である ▸ the US Open golf tournament 全米オープンゴルフトーナメント ▸ This seminar is open to all employees .このセミナーは全従業員が受講できる ▸ The gallery is open to the public .その美術館は一般に公開されている b. 〖A is ~ to B 〗A 〈機会 選択 〉がB 〈人 〉に与えられている ▸ the only option left open to me 私に残された唯一の選択肢 .7 a. 〖be ~〗〈職 地位が 〉空席になって, 応募可能な ▸ That job is still open .その仕事はまだ応募できる .b. 〈時間が 〉空いている, 予定のない ▸ I only have two hours open today .今日は2時間しか空いていない .8 〖名詞 の前で 〗あからさまの, 隠し立てしない 〈行動 感情 意図 〉▸ open hostility toward the government 政府に対する公然とした敵意 ▸ It is an open secret that ….…なのは公然の秘密だ .9 «人に対して /…について » 腹を割った, 正直な, 洗いざらいの «with /about » ▸ frank and open discussions 本音の話し合い ▸ My mother is always open with me about sexuality .母は性について私にいつも隠し立てせずに話してくれる .【受け入れられる 】10 寛容な, こだわりのない ;【意見などを 】受け入れる, 拒まない «to » ▸ I want to keep [have ] an open mind .結論は保留にしておきたい ▸ I am open to any suggestions .提案があればなんなりと聞きましょう .11 〈選択 問題が 〉未決定 [未解決 ]の ; « …の » 余地がある «to » ▸ leave A open A 〈日取りなど 〉を未定にしておく ; A 〈問題など 〉を棚上げにしておく ▸ The case is still open .その事件はまだ未解決だ ▸ The election is still (wide ) open .選挙の帰趨 (きすう )は (まったく )予想がつかない ▸ be open to discussion [negotiation ]議論 [交渉 ]の余地がある ▸ Whether he will come or not is open to question .彼が来るかどうかはまだ疑問が残る .12 〈人 制度 考えが 〉【非難などを 】受けやすい, 招きやすい (susceptible ) «to » ▸ Being on TV makes you more open to criticism .テレビに出演しているととかく批判を受けやすい .【その他 】13 〈港 川などが 〉氷結しない, 不凍の; 〈冬が 〉 (雪など降らずに )穏やかな .14 〈織物などが 〉目の粗い ▸ an open weave 糸目幅の粗い織り方 .15 〘音声 〙〈母音 子音が 〉開口音の, 開口的な; 〈音節が 〉母音で終わる, 開音節の .16 ⦅米 ⦆〈町が 〉賭博 (とばく )[酒類販売 ]が許されている .17 ⦅米 ⦆【金などを 】気前よく出す [使う ] «with » ▸ have an open hand 気前がいい .18 ⦅米 方言 ⦆〈天気が 〉快晴の .l à y A ó pen 【攻撃 非難などに 】A 〈人 〉をさらす «to » ▸ We laid ourselves open to criticism .私たちは非難を受けることになった .l è ave A ó pen 1 ↑11 .2 =lay A open .ò pen and ab ó veboard 正々堂々とした, 公明正大な .ò pen and sh ú t 〈事件などが 〉明白な, 簡単に解決できる .動詞 ~s /-z /; ~ed /-d /; ~ing 他動詞 【開ける 】1 a. 〈ドア 窓 カーテンなど 〉を開ける, (人のために )開けてやる, 開放する (↔close , shut )▸ He opened the car door [the door to the car ] for his mother .彼は母のために車のドアを開けた ▸ Ted rang the bell. The door was opened by a boy of his age .テッドは呼び鈴を鳴らした . ドアを開けたのは彼と同じ年頃の少年だった (!受け身はドアを開けた人に焦点を当てる ) .b. (中身を出す [見る ]ために )〈箱 ビンなど 〉を開ける, 〈ふた 〉を取る, 〈包み 封筒など 〉を開ける, 開封する ▸ open a drawer and take out a pistol 引き出しを開けてピストルを取り出す ▸ open the lid to check the machine 機械をチェックするためにふたを開ける ▸ open a bottle of wine ワインを開ける .c. 〈衣類 〉のボタンをはずす, チャックを開く (undo )▸ He opened his coat so that Ed could see his gun .彼はコートのボタンをはずしてエドに銃が見えるようにした .2 〈目 口 〉を開ける ;【現実に対して 】〈目 〉を向けさせる «to » ▸ Count to ten and open your eyes .10数えて目を開けなさい .3 a. 〈本 ページ 〉を開ける, 広げる ▸ Open your book to [⦅英 ⦆ at ] page 168 .168ページを開けなさい (!your bookをとれば 自動詞 ; ↓自動詞 1b ) .b. 〘コンピュ 〙〈プログラム ファイルなど 〉を開く ▸ He opened the attached file .彼は添付ファイルを開いた .4 a. 〈道路 回線など 〉を開通させる; 〈交渉の道筋 〉をつける ▸ Nixon opened the road to China .ニクソンは中国 (外交 )への道筋をつけた .b. 〈可能性 機会の道 〉を (切り )開く ▸ Gorbachev opened the possibility of the end of the Cold War .ゴルバチョフは冷戦を終結させる可能性に道を開いた .【始める 】5 a. 〈事業 商売など 〉を始める; 〈建物 施設など 〉をオープンする (↔close )▸ He opened a haircutting service in his house .彼は自宅で理容業を始めた b. (日々 )〈店 〉を開ける .⦅作文のポイント ⦆書店が閉まっていたので本が買えなかった .× I couldn't buy a book because the bookshop wasn't opened .○ I couldn't buy a book because the bookshop wasn't open .❢動詞 のopenは 「開く 」という 「動作 」に重点があり, 「開いている状態 」は 形容詞 のopenを用いる .6 a. 〈活動 行動 〉を始める, 開始する ▸ The police opened an investigation into the incident .警察は事件の調査に乗り出した .b. «…で » 〈行事 発言 演技など 〉を始める, 開く «with » (↔end )▸ He opened the show with “My Way. ”「マイウェイ 」という歌で彼はショーを開幕した .c. 〈重要人物が 〉〈催し 〉の開会を宣言する .d. 〈事件 〉の 訴訟を起こす .7 〈銀行の口座 〉を開く, 開設する ▸ I'd like to open a bank account, please .口座を開きたいのですが .【広げる 】8 〈かさなど 〉を開く, さす ; 〈新聞など 〉を広げる ▸ open a map on the desk 机の上に地図を広げる .9 (歓迎 抱擁のために )〈両手 〉を広げる ▸ Eddy opened his arms wide and embraced Pete .エディは両手を大きく開いてピートを抱きしめた .【その他 】10 〘法 〙〈事件 〉の冒頭陳述をする ; (再審理のために )〈判決など 〉を取り消す .11 〘医 〙〈腸 〉に通じをつける .12 〘海 〙…が視界に入る所にくる .自動詞 1 a. 〈ドアなどが 〉開く ▸ He tried the door, but it wouldn't open .彼はドアを開けようとしたが, どうしても開かなかった ▸ The curtain opens to reveal a cheaply designed set .幕が開くと安っぽいセットが現れる .b. 本を開ける (↑他動詞 3a ).c. 〈道路などが 〉開通する .2 〈店 機関が 〉 (その日の )営業を始める, 開店する; (新しく )オープンする, 開店する ▸ Most shops open at 9:00 a.m.たいていの店は午前9時から営業する .3 a. 〈会議 行事が 〉 «…で » 始まる, 開演する ; 〈人が 〉話し始める «with » ▸ The singer opened with a song called “Amazing Grace. ”その歌手は 「アメイジング グレイス 」という歌でショーの幕を開けた .b. 〈映画 演劇が 〉封切りになる, 初公開される ▸ The film will open this weekend .その映画は今週末に封切りになる .4 〈景色などが 〉 (眼前に )開ける, 展開する (out ).5 〘トランプ 〙ゲームを始める (!最初に賭 (か )けなどをして ) .6 〖~+副詞 〗〘証券 〙〈株式が 〉寄り付く .7 ⦅主に米 ⦆ «…の » 前座をつとめる «for » .ó pen onto [into ] A 〈ドア 部屋などが 〉A 〈場所 〉に通じている ▸ The door opens onto the garden [into a bedroom ].そのドアは庭 [寝室 ]に通じている .ò pen ó ut 1 〈花が 〉開く, 咲く .2 〈道 (幅 )などが 〉広がる, 通じる ; 〈ソファなどが 〉広げられて «…に » なる «into » ▸ The ramp opened out toward the top .スロープは上に行くにつれて広くなっていた 3 〈話などが 〉 «…に » 発展する «into » .4 ⦅英 ⦆=open up (5 ).5 ⦅主に英 くだけて ⦆=open up (7 ).6 ↑自動詞 4 .ò pen A ó ut [ó ut A ]1 A 〈地図など 〉を広げる .2 A 〈話など 〉を発展させる .3 A 〈秘密など 〉を明るみに出す, 打ち明ける .4 ⦅主に英 くだけて ⦆=open A up (7 ).ò pen ú p 1 ドア (のかぎ )を開ける .2 〈人が 〉 (その日の営業のために )店を開ける ; 〈店が 〉 (新たに )オープンする .3 〈機会 可能性などが 〉開ける, 生まれる ; 〈市場などが 〉 «…に » 開かれる «to » .4 〈ひび割れ 不和などが 〉生じる .5 【人に 】(心を開いて )打ち解ける, 本音を語る «to » ; ⦅くだけて ⦆白状する, 口を割る .6 発砲を始める .7 ⦅くだけて ⦆〈車が 〉スピードを上げる .8 〘主にスポーツ 〙〈ゲームなどが 〉おもしろくなる, 白熱する .ò pen A ú p [ú p A ]1 A 〈建物など 〉のかぎを開ける ; ⦅米 ⦆A 〈地図など 〉を広げる .2 A 〈ひび割れ 不和など 〉を生じさせる .3 A 〈店 〉を (その日の営業のために )開ける ; A 〈店など 〉を (新たに )オープンさせる, 始める .4 A 〈場所など 〉を開発する, 切り開く ; A 〈可能性など 〉を開く ; A 〈議論など 〉のきっかけとなる .5 A 〈人 動物 〉を手術する .6 «…に対して » A 〈点差など 〉をつける, 広げる «over » ▸ open up a lead of 15 --3 15対3とリードを広げる .7 ⦅くだけて ⦆A 〈車 〉のスピードを上げる .名詞 〖the ~〗1 戸外, 屋外 ▸ The farmer worked in the open all day .農夫は一日中外で働いた .2 公表, 公開, 周知 ▸ We need to bring this out in the open .私たちはこのことを公表しなければならない ▸ come out into the open 明るみに出る ; 真相を明らかにする 3 〖O- 〗(ゴルフ テニスなどの )オープン 〘プロ アマの区別なく参加できる 〙▸ the US Open 全米オープン .~̀ á ccess (図書館の )開架 (式 ).~̀ b á r ⦅米 ⦆オープンバー 〘結婚式のパーティなどで無料でアルコール類を出す 〙.~̀ b ó ok 理解しやすいもの ; 周知の [明白な ]こと ; 隠し立てをしない人 ▸ Husbands are an open book to wives .夫 (の行動 )なんて妻には手にとるようにわかっている .~̀ ch é que ⦅英 ⦆普通小切手 .~̀ c í ty 〘軍 〙無防備都市 〘国際法上攻撃されない 〙.~̀ c ó urt 公開裁判 .~́ d à y ⦅英 ⦆=open house (2 ).~̀ g ó vernment 開かれた政府 〘政府の情報が自由に入手できる制度 〙.~̀ h ó use 1 私宅開放日 [パーティ ]▸ keep open house いつでも客を歓待する .2 ⦅米 ⦆(会社 学校などの )一般開放日, (授業 )参観日 .~̀ invit á tion 1 相手の都合のいい時に来てもらう招待 .2 まるで (泥棒に )お盗りくださいといわんばかりの物 .~̀ l é tter «…への » 公開 (質問 )状 «to » 〘新聞などに掲載される 〙.~̀ m á rket 1 〖通例the ~〗公開市場 〘だれもが売買に参加できる 〙.2 =free market .~̀ m í ke 〖単数形で 〗オープンマイク 〘ナイトクラブなどで客が自由に歌ったりできる時間帯 〙.~̀ pr í mary ⦅米 ⦆開放予備選挙 .~̀ pr í son 開放型刑務所 〘規制が少ない 〙.~̀ rel á tionship (性的に )オープンな関係 .~̀ r ó ad 主要幹線道路 ; 〖the ~〗(交通量が少なく )思い通りに通行できる道 .~̀ s á ndwich オープンサンド 〘パンを上に重ねていない 〙.~̀ s é a 〖the ~〗公海, 外洋 .~̀ s é ason 〖単数形で 〗1 【鳥獣魚の 】解禁期間 «for » .2 ⦅話 ⦆ «…が » 批判にさらされる時期 «on » .~̀ s é same 「開けゴマ 」 〘開門の合い言葉 〙; 難関切り抜けのまじない .~̀ sh ó p オープンショップ 〘労働組合未加入者も雇用する事業所 〙.~́ s ỳ stem 〘コンピュ 〙オープンシステム .~̀ t í cket オープンチケット 〘期日指定のない往復航空券など 〙.Ò - Univ é rsity ⦅英 ⦆〖the ~〗放送大学 .~̀ v é rdict 〘法 〙(検死陪審の )死因不明の評決 .~̀ v ó wel 〘音声 〙開放母音 .~ness 名詞 U 心の広さ ; 開放性 ; (政府の )透明性 .
open-air
ò pen- á ir ò pen á ir 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗戸外の, 野外の (outdoor ).名詞 〖通例 the ~; 単数形で 〗屋外, 戸外 ▸ in the open air 屋外で, 野外で .
open-and-shut
ò pen-and-sh ú t 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗明白ですぐに解決する, 簡単に決着がつく, だれが見ても明らかな 〈訴訟 論争など 〉▸ an open-and-shut case 単純明解な事件 .
opencast
ó pen c à st ó pen-c à st 名詞 U 形容詞 ⦅主に英 ⦆〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗露天掘り (の )(⦅米 ⦆strip mine ).
open-date
ó pen-d à te 名詞 C 包装食品に表示された賞味期限 (などの日付 ).
open-door
ò pen-d ó or ò pen d ó or 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗門戸開放の 〈政策 〉; だれでも見学できる, 公開の 〈場所など 〉.名詞 〖単数形で 〗門戸開放 .
open-ended
ò pen- é nd ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 無期限の 〈契約 〉, 特定の結論を目指さない, 自由な 〈討論 活動 〉.2 無制限の, (束縛がなくて )自由な .
open-end wrench
ò pen-end wr é nch 名詞 C オープンエンドレンチ [スパナ ] 〘あご部が開いた状態のレンチ 〙.
opener
ó pen er 名詞 C 1 〖通例複合語を作って 〗開ける道具, …開け器 ▸ a can [bottle ] opener 缶切り [栓抜き ].2 (シリーズものの )一番手, 皮切り, (リーグ戦の )第一試合, 初戦, 開幕試合 .for ó peners ⦅くだけて ⦆まず手始めに, 何はさておき .
open-eyed
ò pen- é yed 形容詞 副詞 1 目を開いた [て ]; びっくりした [て ].2 油断のない [なく ], 注意深い [く ].3 承知の上で (の ).
open-faced
ò pen-f á ced /-t /形容詞 1 無邪気な顔の .2 〈時計が 〉 (ガラスだけで表面が覆われて )ふたのない .3 ⦅主に米 ⦆〈サンドイッチ パイが 〉上にパンを重ねていない ▸ an open-faced sandwich オープンサンド .
open-handed
ò pen-h á nd ed /-ɪd /形容詞 1 手のひらを開いた .2 気前のいい, 物惜しみしない .~ly 副詞 気前よく .~ness 名詞
open-hearted
ò pen-h é art ed /-ɪd /形容詞 率直な ; 寛大な ; 親切な .~ly 副詞 ~ness 名詞
open-heart surgery
open-h é art s ù rgery /⦅英 ⦆-̀---́ --/名詞 U 〘医 〙開心術 〘心臓を直接切開する手術 〙.
opening
o pen ing /óʊp (ə )nɪŋ /→open 名詞 複 ~s /-z /1 C 〖通例単数形で 〗【小説などの 】冒頭部分 , 出だし ,【学校などの 】始まり, 学期始め «of » ;〘 チェス 〙序盤 ;〘 法 〙冒頭陳述 ;〘 株式 〙寄り付き ▸ the very opening of the script そのシナリオの書き出し ▸ the opening of a new era 新しい時代の始まり .2 C 〖通例単数形で 〗開業 , 開通, 開店, こけら落とし ▸ the opening of the museum 美術館の初開館 .3 C (光 物などの )出入り口 , 通気口, 開口部, 穴, 割れ目 ; (服の )スリット ▸ make an opening 穴を開ける .4 C «…での /…に対する » 就職口, 欠員, 空き «at , in /for » ▸ a job opening 就職口 .5 C «…のための /…する » きっかけ, チャンス, 好機 «for /to do » ▸ He took the opening to talk to Isabel .彼はイザベルに話しかける糸口をつかんだ .6 U 開くこと, 開始 ; 開国 ▸ the opening of markets 市場の開拓 .7 C ⦅米 ⦆(森林の中の )空き地 .形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗最初の, 冒頭の, 1番目の (first )▸ the opening paragraphs of the document 文書の冒頭の数段落 .~̀ d á y (試合の )開幕日, (公聴会などの )初日 .~̀ g á me 〖the ~〗第1試合 .~́ h ò urs 〖複数扱い 〗(店 会社などの )営業時間 .~̀ n í ght (劇 オペラ 映画などの )初演の夜 〘通常特別な企画がある 〙.~̀ r ó und (試合の )第1ラウンド .~̀ sp é ech 開会の辞 .~̀ st á tement (裁判の )冒頭陳述 .~́ t ì me 開始 [開館, 開演 ]時間 .
open-jaw fare
ó pen-jaw f à re 名詞 C オープンジョー料金 [運賃 ] 〘往路の出発地と復路の到着地が, または往路の到着地と復路の出発地が異なる場合の運賃 〙.
openly
o pen ly /óʊp (ə )nli /→open 副詞 more ~; most ~1 包み隠さず , 率直に 〈語るなど 〉▸ talk openly about AIDS エイズについて本音で語る .2 はばかることなく , 公然と, 堂々と, あからさまに .
open-minded
ò pen-m í nd ed /-ɪd /形容詞 «…に関して » 人の話をよく聞くことのできる, 偏狭でない, 心を閉ざさない «about » .~ly 副詞 ~ness 名詞
open-mouthed
ò pen-m ó uthed 形容詞 副詞 (驚き ショック 恐怖 興奮で )口を (ぽかんと )開けた (まま ), 唖然とするような .
open-necked
ò pen-n é cked /-t /形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗第一ボタンをはずした, 開襟 (きん )の 〈シャツ ブラウスなど 〉.
open-plan
ò pen-pl á n 形容詞 〘建 〙〈建物が 〉オープンプランの, 仕切りのない 〘建物内の制約を極力少なくする建築方式 〙.
open-toed
ò pen-t ó ed 形容詞 〈サンダルなどが 〉つま先を覆っていない .
openwork
ó pen w ò rk 名詞 U 透かし彫り [編み ].