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Meanings of open up in English

Portuguese
abrir
Catalan
descloure
Spanish
iniciar

Cause to open or to become open.

      abrir
      Catalan
      ser capdavanter

      Open up an area or prepare a way.

            ser capdavanter

            Talk freely and without inhibition.

                  Usage of open up in English
                  1
                  She said it was quite difficult to open up in that way.
                  Radio NZ
                  2
                  They said this would open up new economic opportunities and job gains.
                  The Guardian
                  3
                  Work installing new kit to open up more supplies is under way.
                  Radio NZ
                  4
                  Why open up all the grief for the victims' families and friends?
                  In the hat: a novel of suspense
                  5
                  So let's open up the floor once again in this new year.
                  Wired
                  6
                  The Government wants to open up metropolitan rail commuter lines to competition.
                  Radio NZ
                  7
                  He said coronavirus cases numbers were too high to open up now.
                  News.com.au
                  8
                  Remove the engine and you open up new design areas to explore.
                  Wired
                  9
                  I call upon African leaders to open up to second generation rights.
                  The South African
                  10
                  It could yet open up another area of disagreement within the coalition.
                  The Guardian
                  11
                  I thought, OK, it's possible for people to open up their minds.
                  Robin and ruby
                  12
                  Surprising new horizons open up to Alan in the last few minutes.
                  The Irish Times
                  13
                  The result sees Real open up a four-point gap over second-placed Granada.
                  BBC
                  14
                  Economic and diplomatic supremacy was supposed to open up new silk roads.
                  News.com.au
                  15
                  One source said Sephora was hoping to open up to seven boutiques.
                  Reuters
                  16
                  But wouldn't it be great to have all that freedom open up.
                  Reuters
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                  Translations for open up
                  Portuguese
                  abrir
                  Open up through the time
                  Open up across language varieties
                  South Africa
                  Common
                  New Zealand
                  Common
                  Australia
                  Common
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