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Detailed Translations for opening from English to Dutch

opening:

opening [the ~] nomen

  1. the opening (commencement; beginning; start; outset)
    het begin; de opening; de aanvang; de start; de inzet
  2. the opening (cleft; gap; cavity; )
    de kloof; de reet; de uitsparing; de inkeping; het gat; de opening; de scheur; het split; de barst; de groef
  3. the opening (cranny; fissure; crevice; recess; space)
    de kloof; de tussenruimte; de uitsparing; de spleet; de opening
  4. the opening (disclosure; dilatation)
    de ontsluiting; ontsluiten; de openlegging
  5. the opening
    de openstelling
  6. the opening (hole in the ice)
    het wak; de bijt
    • wak [het ~] nomen
    • bijt [de ~] nomen
  7. the opening (unlocking)
    openmaken
  8. the opening (area of distribution; consuming market; market)
    de afzetmarkt; het afzetgebied

Translation Matrix for opening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanvang beginning; commencement; opening; outset; start
afzetgebied area of distribution; consuming market; market; opening
afzetmarkt area of distribution; consuming market; market; opening
barst cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving crack; cracking; crash; flaw
begin beginning; commencement; opening; outset; start
bijt hole in the ice; opening
gat cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving anus; arse; breach; hamlet; hole; leak; leakage
groef cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving furrow; groove
inkeping cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving cartel; carving; cut; gash; groove; incision; indentation; nick; notch; score; slash
inzet beginning; commencement; opening; outset; start ambition; ante; application; assiduousness; cash for playing; dedication; devotion; diligence; effort; exertion; goal; inset; intention; objective; passion; pool; scheme; stakes; target; usage; use; wee-wee
kloof cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; recess; saving; space cleft
ontsluiten dilatation; disclosure; opening
ontsluiting dilatation; disclosure; opening
opening beginning; cavity; cleft; commencement; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; outset; recess; saving; space; start breach; cleft; ditch; doorway; fissure; gap; groove; notch; slit; slot; split; trench
openlegging dilatation; disclosure; opening
openmaken opening; unlocking
openstelling opening
reet cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving
scheur cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving crack; cracking; crash; flaw; rent; rip; split; tear
spleet cranny; crevice; fissure; opening; recess; space
split cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; saving broken stones; calcium; chalk; lime; matter; mortar; plaster; quick lime; rubble; slaked lime; slash; slit; stone-chippings; stone-dust; stuff
start beginning; commencement; opening; outset; start inauguration; launch; opening ceremony
tussenruimte cranny; crevice; fissure; opening; recess; space
uitsparing cavity; cleft; cranny; crevice; cut-away; fissure; gap; gash; hole; interstice; opening; recess; saving; space
wak hole in the ice; opening
- chess opening; curtain raising; first step; gap; hatchway; initiative; opening move; opening night; orifice; porta; possibility; possible action; scuttle
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ontsluiten open; open up; turn on; unbolt; unlock; unscrew
openmaken open; open up; unlock
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
inleidend introductory; opening; preceding; preliminary foregoing; introductory; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; progressing; walking in front
voorafgaand introductory; opening; preceding; preliminary anterior; foregoing; introductory; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; prior; progressing; walking in front
voorgaand introductory; opening; preceding; preliminary foregoing; introductory; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; progressing; walking in front
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- introductory
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
introducerend introductory; opening; preceding; preliminary

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Antonyms for "opening":


Related Definitions for "opening":

  1. first or beginning1
    • the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth1
    • the play's opening scene1
  2. the first of a series of actions1
  3. the act of opening something1
    • the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door1
  4. becoming open or being made open1
    • the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for1
  5. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess1
  6. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship1
  7. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made1
    • they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door1
  8. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity1
  9. a possible alternative1
  10. the initial part of the introduction1
    • the opening established the basic theme1
  11. the first performance (as of a theatrical production)1
    • the opening received good critical reviews1
  12. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise1
  13. an open or empty space in or between things1
    • there was a small opening between the trees1
  14. opportunity especially for employment or promotion1
    • there is an opening in the sales department1

Wiktionary Translations for opening:

opening
noun
  1. een plaats die toegang biedt tot iets dat is afgesloten
  2. het openstellen van iets wat nog niet toegankelijk of in functie was

opening form of open:

to open verb (opens, opened, opening)

  1. to open (open up; unlock)
    openen; openmaken; opendoen; ontsluiten
    • openen verb (open, opent, opende, openden, geopend)
    • openmaken verb (maak open, maakt open, maakte open, maakten open, opengemaakt)
    • opendoen verb (doe open, doet open, deed open, deden open, opengedaan)
    • ontsluiten verb (ontsluit, ontsloot, ontsloten, ontsloten)
  2. to open (introduce; start)
    openen; inleiden
    • openen verb (open, opent, opende, openden, geopend)
    • inleiden verb (leid in, leidt in, leidde in, leidden in, ingeleid)
  3. to open (turn on; open up; unscrew; unlock)
    openen; ontsluiten; opendraaien
    • openen verb (open, opent, opende, openden, geopend)
    • ontsluiten verb (ontsluit, ontsloot, ontsloten, ontsloten)
    • opendraaien verb (draai open, draait open, draaide open, draaiden open, opengedraaid)
  4. to open
    openslaan
    • openslaan verb (sla open, slaat open, sloeg open, sloegen open, opengeslagen)
  5. to open (herald; ring in; start; begin)
    inluiden; beginnen; starten
    • inluiden verb (luid in, luidt in, luidde in, luidden in, ingeluid)
    • beginnen verb (begin, begint, begon, begonnen, begonnen)
    • starten verb (start, startte, startten, gestart)
  6. to open (unbolt; unlock; open up)
    ontgrendelen; ontsluiten
    • ontgrendelen verb (ontgrendel, ontgrendelt, ontgrendelde, ontgrendelden, ontgrendeld)
    • ontsluiten verb (ontsluit, ontsloot, ontsloten, ontsloten)
  7. to open (unfold)
    openklappen
    • openklappen verb (klap open, klapt open, klapte open, klapten open, opengeklapt)
  8. to open (undo; get undone)
    open krijgen; loskrijgen
  9. to open (commence; begin; start; )
    beginnen; aanbreken; een begin nemen
  10. to open (come open)
    opengaan; losgaan
    • opengaan verb (ga open, gaat open, ging open, gingen open, opengegaan)
    • losgaan verb (ga los, gaat los, ging los, gingen los, losgegaan)
  11. to open (throw open)
    opengooien; openwerpen
    • opengooien verb (gooi open, gooit open, gooide open, gooiden open, opengegooid)
    • openwerpen verb (werp open, werpt open, wierp open, wierpen open, opengeworpen)

Conjugations for open:

present
  1. open
  2. open
  3. opens
  4. open
  5. open
  6. open
simple past
  1. opened
  2. opened
  3. opened
  4. opened
  5. opened
  6. opened
present perfect
  1. have opened
  2. have opened
  3. has opened
  4. have opened
  5. have opened
  6. have opened
past continuous
  1. was opening
  2. were opening
  3. was opening
  4. were opening
  5. were opening
  6. were opening
future
  1. shall open
  2. will open
  3. will open
  4. shall open
  5. will open
  6. will open
continuous present
  1. am opening
  2. are opening
  3. is opening
  4. are opening
  5. are opening
  6. are opening
subjunctive
  1. be opened
  2. be opened
  3. be opened
  4. be opened
  5. be opened
  6. be opened
diverse
  1. open!
  2. let's open!
  3. opened
  4. opening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

open [the ~] nomen

  1. the open

Translation Matrix for open:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
beginnen beginning; commencing; starting
frank franc
ontsluiten dilatation; disclosure; opening
opendoen opening up
openmaken opening; unlocking
vrije ruimten open
- clear; open air; out-of-doors; outdoors; surface
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanbreken be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; open; start; take off
beginnen be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; herald; open; ring in; start; take off be off; begin; commence; enter into; get under way; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake
een begin nemen be off; begin; break into; commence; get under way; open; start; take off
inleiden introduce; open; start
inluiden begin; herald; open; ring in; start
losgaan come open; open become loose; come off; get loose; give way; loosen
loskrijgen get undone; open; undo get undone; loosen; pull out; release; set free; unlace; unpick; untie; work loose
ontgrendelen open; open up; unbolt; unlock unlock
ontsluiten open; open up; turn on; unbolt; unlock; unscrew
open krijgen get undone; open; undo
opendoen open; open up; unlock
opendraaien open; open up; turn on; unlock; unscrew
openen introduce; open; open up; start; turn on; unlock; unscrew add; add on to; bring up; broach; broach a subject; build out; cut into; expand; extend; make public; publish; put forward; put on the table; release; swell; uncover; widen
opengaan come open; open
opengooien open; throw open
openklappen open; unfold
openmaken open; open up; unlock
openslaan open
openwerpen open; throw open
starten begin; herald; open; ring in; start begin; bring up; broach; broach a subject; commence; connect; cut into; light; put forward; put on; put on the table; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; switch on; take off; take on; turn on; undertake
- afford; give; open up; spread; spread out; unfold
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
benaderbaar accessible; amenable; approachable; frank; open approachable; complaisant; forward; graciously; obliging; pliable; pliant; responsive
eerlijk fair; frank; honest; open; sincere; true; upright fair; genuine; honest; honorable; honourable; just; right; right-minded; righteous; serious; sincere; sporting; straight; true-hearted; upright
frank frank; open; straight ahead; straight on
onbedekt open; outdoor; uncovered found; uncovered
onbewimpeld fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward blunt; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight
onomwonden fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward blunt; crude; explicit; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; square; straight; straightforward
onoverdekt open; outdoor; uncovered
onverholen fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward blunt; crude; explicit; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; openly; outright; outspoken; overt; plain; plain-spoken; square; straight; straightforward; unconcealed
onverhuld bare; open; uncovered
open accessible; amenable; approachable; fair; frank; honest; not closed; open; plain; sincere; straight; straight ahead; straight on; straightforward; true; upright
openhartig fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward blunt; fair; forthright; frank; frankly; genially; honest; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; straight
oprecht fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward; true; upright fair; genuine; heartfelt; honest; serious; sincere; straight; upright
rechtschapen fair; frank; honest; open; sincere; true; upright honest; honorable; honourable; incorruptible; just; right-minded; righteous; sincere; true-hearted; undiscussed; upright
toegankelijk accessible; amenable; approachable; frank; open accessible; achievable; approachable; complaisant; driveable; forward; graciously; obliging; pliable; pliant; realizable; responsive; within reach
vrij fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward at liberty; blank; clear; free; freely; roguish; sly; undisciplined; unfettered; ungovernable; unmanageable; unmarked; unrestrained; unruly
- assailable; candid; capable; clear; exposed; heart-to-heart; loose; opened; overt; receptive; subject; undecided; undefendable; undefended; undetermined; unfastened; unresolved
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
rechttoe frank; open; straight ahead; straight on absolute; downright; straight
ronduit fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward blatant; blunt; bluntly; certain; certainly; clean; direct; downright; forthright; frank; frankly; frontal; genially; genuine; honest; of course; openly; outright; outspoken; plain; plain-spoken; positive; positively; readily; serious; sheer; straight; sure; sure and certain; undoubted
vrijelijk fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward
vrijuit fair; frank; honest; open; plain; sincere; straight; straightforward freely; undisturbed; unhindered; uninterrupted
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- ripped open
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
genaakbaar accessible; amenable; approachable; frank; open approachable; complaisant; forward; graciously; obliging; pliable; pliant; responsive
gulweg frank; freely; open; straight; straightforward
niet dicht not closed; open

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Related Definitions for "open":

  1. ready for business1
    • the stores are open1
  2. not having been filled1
    • the job is still open1
  3. openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness1
    • an open and trusting nature1
  4. without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition1
    • the clarity and resonance of an open tone1
    • her natural and open response1
  5. affording free passage or view1
    • open waters1
    • the open countryside1
  6. affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed1
    • an open door1
    • they left the door open1
  7. affording free passage or access1
    • open drains1
    • the road is open to traffic1
    • open ranks1
  8. used of mouth or eyes1
    • keep your eyes open1
  9. having no protecting cover or enclosure1
    • an open boat1
    • an open fire1
    • open sports cars1
  10. (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints1
  11. open and observable; not secret or hidden1
    • open ballots1
  12. open to or in view of all1
    • an open protest1
    • an open letter to the editor1
  13. with no protection or shield1
    • open to the weather1
    • an open wound1
  14. ready or willing to receive favorably1
  15. accessible to all1
    • open season1
    • an open economy1
  16. not sealed or having been unsealed1
    • the letter was already open1
  17. not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought1
    • an open question1
  18. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps1
    • an open texture1
  19. possibly accepting or permitting1
    • open to interpretation1
    • an issue open to question1
  20. not requiring union membership1
    • an open shop employs nonunion workers1
  21. not defended or capable of being defended1
    • an open city1
    • open to attack1
  22. information that has become public1
    • all the reports were out in the open1
  23. a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play1
  24. where the air is unconfined1
    • camping in the open1
  25. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water1
    • finally broke out of the forest into the open1
  26. make available1
    • This opens up new possibilities1
  27. become available1
    • an opportunity opened up1
  28. make the opening move1
    • Kasparov opened with a standard opening1
  29. cause to open or to become open1
    • Mary opened the car door1
  30. become open1
    • The door opened1
  31. spread out or open from a closed or folded state1
    • open the map1
  32. display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer1
  33. afford access to1
    • the door opens to the patio1
  34. begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.1
    • He opened the meeting with a long speech1
  35. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning1
    • open a business1
  36. have an opening or passage or outlet1
    • The bedrooms open into the hall1
  37. Pertaining to the status assigned to records in the system that are in progress.2

Wiktionary Translations for open:

open
verb
  1. to begin conducting business
  2. to become open
  3. to make accessible to customers
  4. to bring up (a topic)
  5. to make something accessible
adjective
  1. public
  2. receptive
  3. prepared to conduct business
  4. not closed
open
verb
  1. laten beginnen, in bedrijf brengen
  2. ontsluiten, openmaken wat afsluit of wat gesloten is
  3. openstellen, toegankelijk maken
  4. (informatica) een bestand inladen
  5. zich openen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
open open aufundeklinierbar: umgangssprachlich für „offen“
open opendoen; openen; openmaken aufmachenöffnen
open openen öffnen — etwas aufmachen; offen machen
open abundant; overvloedig; rijk; uitbundig; volop; weelderig; welig; breedvoerig; groot; royaal; ruim; uitgestrekt; slobberig; breed; wijd; omvangrijk; uitgebreid; veelomvattend ample — Qui dépasser en largeur et en longueur la mesure ordinaire.
open abundant; overvloedig; rijk; uitbundig; volop; weelderig; welig; breedvoerig; groot; royaal; ruim; uitgebreid; uitgestrekt; wijd; slobberig; breed; omvangrijk; veelomvattend large — Qualifie un corps considérer dans l’extension qu’il a d’un de ses côtés à l’autre, lorsqu'on parle de sa plus petite longueur, par opposition à long.
open vrij; los; onbelemmerd; onbezet; open; vlot; vrijgesteld libre — Qui a le pouvoir de faire ce qu’il vouloir, d’agir ou de ne pas agir.
open open ouvert — Qui n’est pas fermé.
open vol plein — Qui contient tout ce qu’il est capable de contenir ; il est opposé à vide. (Sens général).
open breedvoerig; groot; royaal; ruim; uitgebreid; uitgestrekt; wijd; omvangrijk; veelomvattend étendugrand, large, vaste.

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