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откры́ть

verb, perfective
Partner открыва́ть
often used word (#428)

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open

Also: clear, uncover, bare, inaugurate, discover, let out, reveal

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Они ожида́ли, пока ворота откро́ют. They were waiting for the gate to open.
Я откры́л счёт на и́мя свое́й до́чери. I opened an account in my daughter's name.
Я не зна́ю, чем откры́ть. I don't know what to open it with.
Я откры́л конве́рт и доста́л письмо́. I opened the envelope and pulled out a letter.
Пожалуйста, откро́йте дверь. Please open the door.
Она не зна́ла, каку́ю дверь откры́ть. She wondered which door to open.
Мо́жете откры́ть окно́. You can open the window.
Кто откры́л ра́дий? Who discovered radium?
Кто-то откры́л дверь. Somebody opened the door.
Он попыта́лся откры́ть окно́. He tried to open the window.