World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesouvrir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ouvri
"Il faut ouvrir la porte pour entrer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move something so that it is no longer closed.
"Please open the window to let in some fresh air." - 2
To begin or initiate something.
"She decided to open a new chapter in her life."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'abrir' originates from the Latin 'aperire', which means 'to open'. It has evolved through the Vulgar Latin period into modern Spanish, retaining its core meaning related to the act of opening.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abrir" is said worldwide
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ouvrir
Transliteration: ouvri
"Il faut ouvrir la porte pour entrer."
öffnen
Transliteration: oeffnen
"Bitte öffne das Fenster."
aprire
Transliteration: aprire
"Devi aprire la finestra."
abrir
Transliteration: abrir
"Por favor, abre la ventana."
abrir
Transliteration: abrir
"Você precisa abrir a janela."
खोलना
Transliteration: kholna
"कृपया खिड़की खोलें।"
打开
Transliteration: dǎkāi
"请打开窗户。"
열다
Transliteration: yeolda
"창문을 열어 주세요."
開ける
Transliteration: akeru
"窓を開けてください。"
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