verb

abrir

open

Hacer que algo que está cerrado se pueda usar, ver o pasar por él.

To open: To move something (like a door, window, or lid) from a closed position to an open one, or to remove a cover to gain access to the interior.
To start or begin: To initiate an activity, a process, a business, or an event (e.g., opening a bank account, opening a session).
To spread out or unfold: To extend or expand something, such as opening one's arms, unfolding a map, or blooming (as in a flower).
To make a way or path: To create an opening or a passage through something that was previously blocked.

Grammar: It is a regular verb of the second conjugation (-ir). It is a transitive verb, though it can be used reflexively (abrirse) to describe something that opens on its own or the act of opening up emotionally.
Origin: The word comes from the Latin verb aperire, which means "to open" or "to uncover."

Synonyms:
- Destapar (to uncover)
- Inaugurar (to inaugurate)
- Comenzar (to begin)
- Desplegar (to unfold)
Antonyms:
- Cerrar (to close)
- Clausurar (to shut down/close)
- Tapar (to cover)
- Obstruir (to obstruct)