OPEN STH


Meaning of OPEN STH in English

up I .

open sth up | ˌopen ˈup

1.

to become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached :

The railway opened up the east of the country.

Exciting possibilities were opening up for her in the new job.

2.

to begin business for the day; to start a new business :

I open up the store for the day at around 8.30.

OPP close up

3.

to start a new business :

There's a new Thai restaurant opening up in town.

OPP close down

4.

to develop or start to happen or exist; to develop or start sth :

A division has opened up between the two ministers over the issue.

Scott opened up a 3-point lead in the first game.

5.

to appear and become wider; to make sth wider when it is narrow or closed :

The wound opened up and started bleeding.

The operation will open up the blocked passages around his heart.

OPP close up

II .

to make sth open that is shut, locked, etc. :

She laid the book flat and opened it up.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.