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opened

[/ˈoʊpənd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
abriu, aberto
1. Past tense of open; to make or become open
She opened the door.
Ela abriu a porta.
2. To start or begin a business, event, or activity
The store opened at 9 AM.
A loja abriu às 9 da manhã.
3. To reveal or disclose something
He opened his heart to her.
Ele abriu o coração para ela.
4. To unfold or spread something out
She opened the map on the table.
Ela abriu o mapa sobre a mesa.
Synonyms
unlockedunsealedinitiatedcommencedrevealed
Antonyms
closedshutsealedendedconcluded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abriu
Most common past tense form
São Paulo
abriu
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
abriu
Standard usage with colloquial variations
Portugal
abriu
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese in this context

Related Idioms & Phrases

opened up
opened fire
opened a can of worms
opened doors
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