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open (adjective)

 /ˈəʊpən   / adjective
 
NOT CLOSED
1 not closed or covered
açık
 Don't leave the door open.
 an open window
 I can't get this bottle of wine open.
 She stared at me with her eyes wide open.
 The diary was lying open on her desk.
 The curtains were open so that we could see into the room.
 His shirt was open at the neck.
 Families used to have an open (üstü açık) fire to keep them warm.
AREA OF LAND/SEA
2 [only before a noun]
away from towns and buildings; at a distance from the land
açık
 open country
 Once we were out in the open sea, the wind got stronger.
FOR VISITORS/CUSTOMERS
3 open (to sb/sth); open (for sth)
available for people to enter, visit, use, etc.; not closed to the public
hizmete açık
 The bank isn't open till 9.30.
 The new shopping centre will soon be open.
 The competition is open to everyone.
 The gardens are open to the public in the summer.
 The hotel damaged by the bomb is now open for business again.
 After the heavy snow many minor roads were not open to traffic.
OPPOSITES CLOSED, SHUT2
OF CHARACTER
4 not keeping feelings and thoughts hidden
açık yürekli, samimi
 Elena doesn't mind talking about her feelings – she's a very open person.
 He looked at him with open dislike.
NOT DECIDED
5 [not before a noun]
not finally decided; still being considered
askıda, sonuca bağlanmamış
 Let's leave the details open.
 The plans are still open to discussion.
IDIOMS
have/keep an open mind (about/on sth)
to be ready to listen to or consider new ideas and suggestions
fikirlere açık olmak
in the open air
outside
açık havada
 Somehow, food eaten in the open air tastes much better.
keep an eye open/out (for sb/sth)
to watch or look out for sb/sth
bakmak, bakınmak
 I've lost my ring – could you keep an eye out for it?
open to sth
willing to receive sth
açık
 I'm always open to suggestions.
with your eyes open
knowing what you are doing
bile bile
 You went into the new job with your eyes open, so you can't complain now.
with open arms
in a friendly way that shows that you are pleased to see sb or have sth
candan, içtenlikle
 The unions welcomed the government's decision with open arms.
 

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