open up in German
open up in German is öffnen — open up means to start talking freely about feelings, worries or private matters that you had been keeping to yourself.
open up in German
öffnen
(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.
What does "open up" mean?
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phrasal verb To start talking freely about feelings, worries or private matters that you had been keeping to yourself.
"It took him months to open up about what happened."
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phrasal verb To make something accessible, or to become accessible — used of doors, shops, borders, markets and opportunities.
"Open up, it's freezing out here!"
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phrasal verb To increase a lead or a gap, or to begin firing, in sport and military contexts.
"United opened up a four-point gap at the top of the table."
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open up in a sentence
- It took him months to open up about what happened.
- She finally opened up to her sister.
- Open up, it's freezing out here!
- The reforms opened up the market to foreign firms.
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What is "open up" in German?
"open up" in German is öffnen. open up means: To start talking freely about feelings, worries or private matters that you had been keeping to yourself.
How do you use "open up" in a sentence?
Example: "It took him months to open up about what happened." In German, "open up" is öffnen.
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