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em aberto

[em a-BER-tu]
adverbial phrase
open, pending, unresolved
1. In a state of being unfinished, unresolved, or not yet decided
The question remains open.
A questão fica em aberto.
2. Available for discussion or consideration without final conclusion
We left the matter open for further negotiation.
Deixamos o assunto em aberto para futuras negociações.
3. (Of a business or establishment) Open for operation
The store is open until 9 PM.
A loja fica em aberto até às 21h.
Synonyms
abertopendenteindecisonão resolvidoem suspenso
Antonyms
fechadoresolvidodecididoconcluídoencerrado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em aberto
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
em aberto
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
em aberto
Common usage with same meaning and frequency

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar em aberto - to leave open/unresolved
ficar em aberto - to remain open/pending
manter em aberto - to keep open
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