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apertura

fem.

noun

  1. 1. opening

    the act of opening something

    Common combinations

    • apertura de la puerta — opening of the door
    • apertura automática — automatic opening
    • apertura manual — manual opening
    • La apertura de la puerta fue automática.The opening of the door was automatic.
    • Comprueba la apertura de la caja.Check the opening of the box.
    • La apertura de la ventana deja entrar aire.The opening of the window lets air in.

  2. 2. opening, inauguration

    the beginning of an event, activity, or business

    Common combinations

    • apertura del curso — course opening
    • apertura de la exposición — exhibition opening
    • apertura de la tienda — shop opening
    • La apertura del curso será el lunes.The opening of the course will be on Monday.
    • Asistimos a la apertura de la exposición.We attended the opening of the exhibition.
    • La apertura de la tienda atrajo a muchos clientes.The opening of the shop attracted many customers.

  3. 3. opening, liberalization apertura a

    making a market or organization more accessible

    Common combinations

    • apertura de mercado — market opening
    • apertura comercial — trade liberalization
    • apertura a nuevos socios — opening up to new partners
    • El país anunció la apertura de su mercado.The country announced the opening of its market.
    • La apertura comercial aumentó las importaciones.Trade liberalization increased imports.
    • La empresa defiende la apertura a nuevos socios.The company supports opening up to new partners.

  4. 4. aperture

    in photography and optics, the size of a lens opening

    Common combinations

    • apertura del objetivo — lens aperture
    • apertura grande — large aperture
    • apertura pequeña — small aperture
    • La apertura del objetivo controla la cantidad de luz.The lens aperture controls the amount of light.
    • Usa una apertura grande para esta foto.Use a large aperture for this photo.
    • Una apertura pequeña produce más nitidez.A small aperture produces greater sharpness.

  5. 5. opening

    in chess, the beginning of a game

    Common combinations

    • apertura española — Spanish Opening
    • apertura italiana — Italian Opening
    • apertura de ajedrez — chess opening
    • La apertura española es muy conocida.The Spanish Opening is very well known.
    • El jugador estudia varias aperturas.The player studies several openings.
    • Su apertura preferida empieza con el peón de rey.His favorite opening starts with the king's pawn.

Same root

abrirabierto

Phrases with this word

apertura de mirasapertura de fuego