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open option

[/ˈoʊpən ˈɑpʃən/]
nounpl: open options
opção aberta
1. A choice or alternative that remains available and has not been decided or committed to
We should keep our options open before making a final decision.
Devemos manter nossas opções abertas antes de tomar uma decisão final.
2. In finance/trading, an option contract that has been purchased or sold but not yet exercised or closed
The trader has several open options expiring next month.
O trader tem várias opções abertas vencendo no próximo mês.
Synonyms
available choicealternativepossibilityunresolved option
Antonyms
closed optioncommitted choicedecided option

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opção aberta
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
opção em aberto
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese
Finance
opção em aberto
Used in financial markets across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your options open
leave no option open
with all options open
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