open
/ˈəʊpən/verb
उच्चारण ओपन
खोलना; खुलना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to move a door, window or lid so that it is no longer closed; to become not closed
खोलना; खुलना
- Please open the window.
- The door opened slowly.
- He opened the box and looked inside.
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- Radhika opened the windows to let in the fresh air.
- The lid will not open easily.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
(of a shop, office or event) to start business or begin; to start something
(दुकान, कार्यालय) खुलना; शुरू होना या करना
- The library opens at nine.
- She opened the meeting with a short speech.
- The new bridge will open to traffic next week.
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- The exhibition opens on Monday at ten o'clock.
- The film opens in cinemas across India on Friday.
Opposite close
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[T] ~ sth
to start a new business, an account or a file
(खाता, दुकान, फ़ाइल) खोलना
- I opened a savings account last week.
- The company will open a new branch in Pune next month.
- Radhika opened an account at the post office.
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- They plan to open a bakery near the station.
- He opened a file on the computer and began typing.
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ready for business or for the public
(दुकान) खुली; जनता के लिए खुला
- The museum is open till six.
- The bank is open from ten to four on all weekdays.
- The shop is open on Sundays too.
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- The post office is open until five o'clock.
- Is the pharmacy still open at this hour?
Opposite closed
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~ (about sth) | ~ (with sb)
honest; not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden
खुले दिल का, साफ़-साफ़ कहने वाला
- He was open about his failure.
- She is open with her friends about her fears and hopes.
- Radhika is open with her parents about her plans.
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- He was open and honest in the interview.
- Please be open about any difficulty you face.
Opposite secretive
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~ to sb/sth
available to everyone; not restricted
सबके लिए खुला, उपलब्ध
- The competition is open to all students.
- The scholarship is open to students from every state in the country.
- The job is open to people of all ages.
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- The competition is open to all schools in the district.
- The park is open to the public.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
open (verb) + object / open to sb
Open can be used with an object, or alone when the thing opens by itself. A place that is open to the public is available to everyone.
'Open' object के साथ या अकेले भी आ सकता है; 'open to the public' का अर्थ सबके लिए उपलब्ध होना है।
- Radhika opened the window.
- The museum is open to the public.
be open to + noun / -ing
Be open to means to be willing to consider something, such as an idea or a suggestion.
'Be open to' का अर्थ किसी विचार या सुझाव पर विचार करने को तैयार होना है।
- He is open to new ideas.
open with / open on
A programme, a speech or an event opens with or on a particular item at its start.
कोई कार्यक्रम, भाषण या आयोजन आरंभ में किसी विशेष मद से 'open with' या 'open on' होता है।
- The concert opened with a classical song.
in the open / open air
In the open means outside, not in a building. Open-air describes an event or place that is outdoors.
'In the open' का अर्थ भवन के बाहर, खुले में है; 'open-air' बाहर होने वाले आयोजन या स्थान का वर्णन करता है।
- The children played in the open.
open (adjective) vs opened (participle)
Use open for a state, as in The shop is open. Use opened for the action in the passive, as in The shop was opened by the minister.
अवस्था के लिए 'open' आता है, जैसे The shop is open; passive में कार्य के लिए 'opened' आता है।
- The new bridge was opened by the Chief Minister.
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open + noun
a dooran accounta lettera shopthe meetinga file
- She opened a savings account at the post office.
वस्तु, संस्था और आयोजन तीनों के लिए 'open' आता है।
adverb + open
widehalfslightlyfullywide-
- The door was left wide open.
open + noun (adjective)
book exammarketmindsecretquestionground
- It is an open secret in the office.
open + particle
open upopen outopen ontoopen into
- The balcony opens onto the garden.
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- The bank opens at ten and closes at four.
बैंक दस बजे खुलता है और चार बजे बंद होता है।
- He opened the discussion with a joke.
उसने चर्चा की शुरुआत एक चुटकुले से की।
- Is the pharmacy still open?
क्या दवाखाना अब भी खुला है?
- The question remains open.
प्रश्न अभी भी अनिर्णीत है।
- The rule is open to more than one interpretation.
इस नियम की एक से अधिक व्याख्याएँ हो सकती हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Open the light.
✓ Switch on the light.
Open is used for doors, windows and lids; for lights and fans, the verb is switch on.
'Open' दरवाज़े, खिड़की और ढक्कन के लिए आता है; बत्ती और पंखे के लिए 'switch on' प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ The shop is opened till nine.
✓ The shop is open till nine.
To describe a state, use the adjective open and not the participle opened.
अवस्था बताने के लिए adjective 'open' आता है, participle 'opened' नहीं।
✗ He opened the mind to new ideas.
✓ He opened his mind to new ideas.
A possessive is needed before mind when it belongs to the subject.
जब mind कर्ता का हो, तब उससे पहले possessive शब्द आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Open, unlock and unfasten all remove a barrier, but each works on a different kind of barrier.
Open, unlock और unfasten तीनों बाधा हटाते हैं, पर प्रत्येक अलग प्रकार की बाधा पर कार्य करता है।
To move something so that things can pass or be seen.
किसी वस्तु को इस प्रकार हटाना कि कुछ आर-पार जा सके या दिख सके।
- Open the window.
¶Idioms 1
an open secret
something that is supposed to be secret but is known to many people
जग-ज़ाहिर राज़
- Their partnership is an open secret in the office.
→Phrasal verbs 4
open up
to talk freely about your feelings; (of a place or opportunity) to become available
खुलकर बात करना; (अवसर) उपलब्ध होना
- She finally opened up about her problem.
open sth up
to make something available or possible
(अवसर, रास्ता) खोल देना
- The new road opened up the valley to trade.
open into/onto sth
to lead to another room, area, etc
(दरवाज़े का) किसी जगह की ओर खुलना
- The kitchen opens onto the garden.
open out
to become wider
चौड़ा हो जाना, फैल जाना
- The narrow lane opens out into a market square.
§Grammar and usage
In error spotting, 'opened' describes an action and 'open' the state: 'The shop is open' (not 'is opened') from nine to six.
क्रिया के लिए opened और अवस्था के लिए open आता है, जैसे 'The shop is open from nine to six', 'is opened' नहीं।