1 not shut, allowing entry or exit: “an open box”
open

2 allowing the inside to be seen: “an open book.”
open

3 ready for business etc: “The shop is open on Sunday afternoons”
open

4 not kept secret: “an open show of affection.”
openlijk

5 frank: “He was very open with me about his work.”
openhartig

6 still being considered etc: “Leave the matter open.”
open

7 empty, with no trees, buildings etc: “I like to be out in the open country”
open

1 to make or become open: “He opened the door”
openen

2 to begin: “He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.”
openen

'opener (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

something that opens (something): “a tin-opener.”
opener

'opening (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

1 a hole; a clear or open space: “an opening in the fence/forest.”
opening

2 a beginning: “the opening of the film”
begin

3 the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: “the opening of a flower/shop/door”
opening

4 an opportunity for work: “There are good openings in the automobile industry.”
werkgelegenheid

'openly (Bijwoord)

frankly: “She talked very openly about it.”
openhartig

'open-air (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

outside: “an open-air meeting.”
openlucht-

'open-'minded (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

willing to consider new ideas: “an open-minded approach to the problem.”
onbevooroordeeld

'open-'plan (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

(of a building) built with few walls inside: “an open-plan office.”
zonder tussenmuren

be an open secret

to be known to many people although supposed to be a secret: “It's an open secret that she's getting married next week.”
publiek geheim zijn

bring (something) out into the open

to make (something) public: “This affair has been kept a secret for too long †“ it's time it was brought out into the open.”
in het openbaar brengen

in the open

outside; in the open air: “It's very healthy for children to be able to play in the open.”
buiten

in the open air

not in a building: “If it doesn't rain, we'll have the party in the open air.”
in de open lucht

keep/have an open mind

to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people's suggestions etc (eg before making a decision): “It doesn't seem to be a very good plan, but I think we should keep an open mind about it for the time being.”
zonder vooroordeel beschouwen

open on to

(of a door etc) to open towards: “Our front door opens straight on to the street.”
uitkomen op

the open sea

any area of sea far from land: “When they reached the open sea, they were faced with large waves.”
open zee

open to

1 likely or willing to receive: “open to charges of corruption”
blootgesteld aan, ontvankelijk voor

2 possible: “There are only two courses of action open to us.”
mogelijk

open up

1 to open (a shop etc): “I open up the shop at nine o'clock every morning.”
open doen

2 to open (a box etc) completely: “He opened up the parcel.”
openen

3 to open the (main) door of a building etc: “'Open up!' shouted the policeman. 'We know you are in there!'”
open doen

with open arms

in a very friendly way: “They received their visitors with open arms.”
met open armen
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to open

starten (ww.) ; aanbreken (ww.) ; beginnen (ww.) ; een begin nemen (ww.) ; inleiden (ww.) ; inluiden (ww.) ; losgaan (ww.) ; loskrijgen (ww.) ; ontgrendelen (ww.) ; ontluiken (ww.) ; ontsluiten (ww.) ; open krijgen (ww.) ; opendoen (ww.) ; opendraaien (ww.) ; openen (ww.) ; opengaan (ww.) ; opengooien (ww.) ; openklappen (ww.) ; openmaken (ww.) ; openslaan (ww.) ; opensturen (ww.) ; openwerpen (ww.)

open

vrije ruimten ; vrijuit ; vrijelijk ; vrij ; benaderbaar ; eerlijk ; frank ; genaakbaar ; gulweg ; niet dicht ; onbedekt ; onbewimpeld ; onomwonden ; onoverdekt ; onverholen ; onverhuld ; open (bnw.) ; openhartig ; oprecht ; rechtschapen ; rechttoe ; ronduit ; toegankelijk ; onbedekt ; vrij ; openen ; open

Bronnen: interglot; KNNV Botanical glossary; Vlietstra; Download IATE, European Union, 2017.




EN: accessible
EN: amenable
EN: approachable
EN: begin
EN: break open
EN: clear
EN: commence
EN: depart
EN: embark on
EN: enlarge

EN: open door policy NL: vrijhandelspolitiek
EN: she has an open hand NL: zij is vrijgevig
EN: I will be open with you NL: ik wil ronduit spreken
EN: open cheque NL: ongekruiste cheque
EN: open mandate NL: volmacht
EN: he keeps an open mind NL: hij heeft z'n oordeel nog niet gevormd
EN: open scholarship NL: beurs open voor iedereen
EN: open verdict NL: uitspraak van jury omtrent het niet kunnen vaststellen van doodsoorzaak
EN: the open NL: de open ruimte
EN: he came into the open NL: ook: hij verklaarde z. voor of tegen
EN: open a case NL: 'n rechtszaak inleiden
EN: he opened his eyes NL: ook: keek stomverbaasd
EN: open ground NL: land scheuren
EN: she opened her heart to him NL: zij stortte haar hart uit voor hem
EN: the room opens into (on) the corridor NL: de kamer komt uit op de gang
EN: open out NL: mededelen NL: uitbreiden NL: gas geven
EN: the sides open out NL: