Opened: meaning, definitions and examples
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opened
[ ˈoʊ.pənd ]
past tense
Opened is the past tense of the verb 'open,' which means to move or adjust something to allow access or passage. It can involve physical action, as in opening a door, or abstract concepts, such as opening one's mind.
Synonyms
revealed, unfastened, unlocked
Examples of usage
- She opened the door to find a surprise party.
- He opened his book to the first chapter.
- They opened the meeting with a welcome speech.
Translations
Translations of the word "opened" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aberto
- aberto a
- desdobrado
🇮🇳 खुला
- खोला हुआ
- खोलना
🇩🇪 geöffnet
- aufgeschlossen
- offen
🇮🇩 terbuka
- dibuka
- membuka
🇺🇦 відкритий
- відкрито
- розкритий
🇵🇱 otwarty
- otwarte
- rozłożony
🇯🇵 開いた
- 開かれた
- オープン
🇫🇷 ouvert
- ouvert à
- déployé
🇪🇸 abierto
- abierto a
- desplegado
🇹🇷 açık
- açılmış
- açmak
🇰🇷 열린
- 열다
- 개방된
🇸🇦 مفتوح
- مفتوح على
- مفتوح بالكامل
🇨🇿 otevřený
- otevřeno
- otevřený na
🇸🇰 otvorený
- otvorené
- rozložený
🇨🇳 打开的
- 开放的
- 展开的
🇸🇮 odprt
- odprt na
- razširjen
🇮🇸 opinn
- opnað
- opna
🇰🇿 ашық
- ашылған
- ашу
🇬🇪 ღია
- გაწვდილი
- გახსნა
🇦🇿 açıq
- açılmış
- açmaq
🇲🇽 abierto
- abierto a
- desplegado
Word origin
The word 'open' comes from the Old English 'openian', which meant 'to make visible, to expose'. This word has roots in Germanic languages, specifically from the Proto-Germanic term '*updates', which essentially meant 'to uncover'. Over time, the word evolved in the English language, maintaining its core meaning of allowing access or making something available. In various contexts, it can denote physical actions (like opening a door), as well as metaphorical openings (like opening up a discussion or an opportunity). The concept of openness has also broadened in contemporary usage to discuss transparency in communication and governance.