open - Meaning in Konkani

open - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of open in English

open adjective

1. with no protection or shield

   Examples

   • "an open wound"
   • "open to the weather"
   • "the exposed northeast frontier"
2. affording free passage or view

   Examples

   • "a clear path to victory"
   • "a clear view"
   • "open waters"
   • "the open countryside"
3. affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

   Examples

   • "an open door"
   • "they left the door open"
4. affording free passage or access

   Examples

   • "open drains"
   • "open ranks"
   • "the road is open to traffic"
5. used of mouth or eyes

   Examples

   • "his mouth slightly opened"
   • "keep your eyes open"
6. having no protecting cover or enclosure

   Examples

   • "an open boat"
   • "an open fire"
   • "open sports cars"
7. (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
8. open and observable; not secret or hidden

   Examples

   • "an overt lie"
   • "open ballots"
   • "overt hostility"
   • "overt intelligence gathering"
9. open to or in view of all

   Examples

   • "an open letter to the editor"
   • "an open protest"
10. without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

    Examples

    • "her natural and open response"
    • "the clarity and resonance of an open tone"
11. ready or willing to receive favorably

    Example

    • "receptive to the proposals"
12. accessible to all

    Examples

    • "an open economy"
    • "open season"
13. not sealed or having been unsealed

    Examples

    • "the letter was already open"
    • "the opened package lay on the table"
14. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

    Examples

    • "an open question"
    • "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
    • "our position on this bill is still undecided"
15. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

    Examples

    • "a loose weave"
    • "an open texture"
16. possibly accepting or permitting

    Examples

    • "a passage capable of misinterpretation"
    • "an issue open to question"
    • "open to interpretation"
    • "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
17. not requiring union membership

    Example

    • "an open shop employs nonunion workers"
18. not defended or capable of being defended

    Examples

    • "an open city"
    • "open to attack"
19. openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

    Examples

    • "a heart-to-heart talk"
    • "an open and trusting nature"
    • "his candid eyes"
20. not having been filled

    Example

    • "the job is still open"
21. ready for business

    Example

    • "the stores are open"

open noun

1. a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
2. information that has become public

   Examples

   • "all the reports were out in the open"
   • "the facts had been brought to the surface"
3. where the air is unconfined

   Examples

   • "camping in the open"
   • "he wanted to get outdoors a little"
   • "the concert was held in the open air"
4. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

   Example

   • "finally broke out of the forest into the open"

open verb

1. afford access to

   Examples

   • "the door opens to the patio"
   • "The French doors give onto a terrace"
2. display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
3. spread out or open from a closed or folded state

   Examples

   • "open the map"
   • "spread your arms"
4. become open

   Example

   • "The door opened"
5. cause to open or to become open

   Example

   • "Mary opened the car door"
6. make the opening move

   Example

   • "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
7. become available

   Example

   • "an opportunity opened up"
8. make available

   Example

   • "This opens up new possibilities"
9. begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

   Example

   • "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
10. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

    Example

    • "open a business"
11. have an opening or passage or outlet

    Example

    • "The bedrooms open into the hall"

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