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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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Мог бы ты откры́ть окно́ в маши́не? Could you open the car window?
Я откры́л счёт в ба́нке. I opened my account with the bank.
Он подожда́л не́сколько секу́нд и откры́л дверь. He waited for several seconds and opened the door.
Откро́й глаза. Open your eyes.
Она откры́ла дверь. She opened the door.
Откро́йте глаза. Open your eyes.
Я откры́л конве́рт и доста́л письмо́. I opened the envelope and pulled out a letter.
Я сел и откры́л свою́ записную кни́жку. I sat down and opened my notebook.
Ньютон откры́л зако́н тяготения. Newton established the law of gravity.
Откро́йте капо́т. Open the hood.