Catalan Word of the Day
obrir
/o-BREER/ • verb — 21st of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to open (make something accessible or not closed)
Examples
- Pots obrir la finestra, si us plau?
(Can you open the window, please?) - La botiga obre cada dia a les deu del matí.
(The shop opens every day at 10 in the morning.) - He d'obrir el llibre per trobar la informació.
(I need to open the book to find the information.)
Synonyms
- destapar
- desbloquejar
Obrir is the basic verb for making something no longer closed: doors, windows, containers, shops (opening hours), files or apps (figuratively) and is used in both literal and many figurative contexts. Use desbloquejar specifically for unlocking (e.g., a phone or lock); destapar is used for uncovering or unsealing (e.g., a bottle).
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