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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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Мо́жете откры́ть окно́. You can open the window.
Откро́йте капо́т. Open the hood.
Она откры́ла окно́, чтобы впусти́ть в ко́мнату све́жий во́здух. She opened the window so as to let the fresh air into the room.
Билл, откро́й дверь. Bill, open the door.
Он попыта́лся откры́ть окно́. He tried to open the window.
Откро́йте дверь. Open the door!
Он обнару́жил, как откры́ть коробку. He discovered how to open the box.
Я сел и откры́л свою́ записную кни́жку. I sat down and opened my notebook.
Он откры́л но́вую звезду́. He discovered a new star.
Вы мо́жете откры́ть дверь? Can you push the door open?