Öffnung — meaning in English

English meaning

• aperture noun A small opening, gap, or hole, especially one that lets light or something else pass through.
• break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
• hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.
• opening noun A gap or hole that allows passage or access.
• orifice noun An opening, especially one in the body or in a pipe or tube.
• vent noun An opening that allows air, gas, or smoke to pass through or escape.

Senses

Öffnung is used for these senses in English:

• aperture A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
• break A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
• hole An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
• opening The first few moves in a game.
• orifice A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

break — full definition

1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

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