abrir

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abrir

  • /ɐ.ˈbɾiɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do infinitivo latino aperire, do verbo aperio.

verb abrindo · aberto · abro · abres · abre · abrimos

  1. levar de um estado fechado para um aberto, descerrar
  2. destrancar (uma porta)
  3. inaugurar (um negócio) Abrir uma padaria.
  4. permitir a influência ou participação de agentes externos; O presidente abriu o mercado brasileiro de automóveis.
  5. desobstruir
  6. distanciar as unidades entre si Abrir os braços

Opposite: fechar, cerrar

Thesaurus

verb

Opposite: fechar, cerrar

In English

  • open to make something accessible
  • start to set in motion
  • launch to start (a program or feature)
  • turn on to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve
  • deploy to unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use

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"abrir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/abrir. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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abrir. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/abrir

Chicago

"abrir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/abrir.

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@misc{abrir_2026,
  title = {abrir},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/abrir},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}