What does aprire in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word aprire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aprire in Italian.

The word aprire in Italian means open, open, open up, open yourself up to, open, extroverted, open, start, launch, open, blind ante, open your mouth, open your eyes, awaken to, open the doors, open your heart, open your heart to, open fire, open your mouth, open your mind, register for VAT, clear the way for, start the dance, let the dance begin, listen, open a bank account, lead a parade, open a window onto, open a window, not open your mouth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aprire

open

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rompere, togliere un involucro)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il pulcino ha aperto il guscio dell'uovo con il becco.
The chick opened the egg shell with its beak.

open

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dispiegare, allargare, stendere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Apri la tovaglia così possiamo apparecchiare la tavola.
Open up the tablecloth so we can lay the table.

open up

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (diventare aperto) (figurative)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
I fiori si aprono non appena spunta il sole.
Flowers open up as soon as the sun appears.

open yourself up to

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (essere recettivo, adottare)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dovremmo abbandonare questa linea di prodotti e aprirci a innovazioni più promettenti.
We should abandon this product line and open ourselves up to more promising innovations.

open, extroverted

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (essere estroverso, comunicativo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Dovresti provare ad aprirti di più alle persone, così magari potresti farti delle nuove amicizie.
You should try to be more open with people, so you can make new friends.

open, start, launch

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (iniziare, inaugurare) (a business)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il corteo in costume ha aperto i festeggiamenti.
A costumed parade inaugurated the festivities.

open

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (per certi dispositivi: manovrare)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La cassaforte va aperta secondo specifiche istruzioni.
The safe is to be opened according to specific instructions.

blind ante

(poker)

open your mouth

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

open your eyes

awaken to

open the doors

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

open your heart

open your heart to

open fire

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sparare per primi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

open your mouth

open your mind

register for VAT

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

clear the way for

start the dance, let the dance begin

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Per aprire le danze scelsero un tango.
They chose a tango to start the dance.

listen

open a bank account

lead a parade

open a window onto

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

open a window

(figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

not open your mouth

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