nounadjective

el abierto

open

Que no está cerrado y permite el paso, la entrada o el acceso.

Definition & meaning

Abierto generally means open: not closed, blocked, or covered.

It can also mean:

Open for business: available to customers.
Open-minded or receptive: willing to consider ideas or experiences.
Unresolved: still under discussion or undecided.
Frank or outgoing: expressing thoughts or feelings readily.

Grammar & Word origin

Abierto is an adjective and the irregular past participle of abrir (“to open”). As an adjective, it agrees with the noun: abierto, abierta, abiertos, abiertas. As a participle in compound tenses, it remains unchanged.

It comes from Latin apertus, meaning “opened” or “uncovered.”

Synonyms & antonyms

abierto in the sense of “accessible” can be similar to accesible , which emphasizes ease of access rather than the state of being open.
receptivo means “receptive” and specifically emphasizes willingness to accept ideas or suggestions.
franco means “frank” or “candid,” emphasizing directness in speech.

The main antonym is cerrado , meaning “closed.” For a person’s attitude, reservado means “reserved,” while intolerante means “intolerant” or “unwilling to accept differences.”