abrir

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive,reflexive,transitive) to open, open up
2. (transitive) to unlock
3. (transitive) to turn on
4. (transitive) to start, open, open up, set up (a business, restaurant, etc.)
5. (transitive) to crack, crack open, to pop (e.g., a safe, a bottle, a coconut)
6. (transitive) to break, break open, (new ground, a game, etc.); to break out (e.g., champagne); to breach
7. (transitive) to spread (one's legs, arms, fingers)
8. (figuratively,transitive) to answer (the door)
9. (pronominal) to open up (to become communicative)
10. (reflexive,slang) to leave, go away
11. (Latin-America,reflexive) to withdraw, back out of

Noun

the act of opening

Hyphenated as

a‧brir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aˈbɾiɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin aperīre. Compare English apricate.

Sentences

Bien . ¿ y qué regalo vas a abrir primero ?

Okay. And what gift are you going to open first?