open up about

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To share personal information

敞开心扉谈论
Abrirse y compartir información personal
打ち明ける
털어놓다, 마음을 열다

To reveal feelings or secrets.

透露感情或秘密。
Revelar sentimientos o secretos.
感情や秘密を明かすこと。
감정이나 비밀을 드러내다.
Base verb: open
Particle: up about
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She finally opened up about her past.
    她终于说出了自己的过去
    Por fin se abrió sobre su pasado
    彼女はついに過去について打ち明けた
    그녀는 마침내 자신의 과거에 대해 털어놓았다.
  2. He doesn't open up about his feelings.
    他不愿意谈论自己的感受
    No se abre sobre sus sentimientos
    彼は自分の感情について話さない
    그는 자기 감정에 대해 이야기하지 않는다.
  3. It's hard to open up about these things.
    很难敞开心扉谈这些事
    Es difícil abrirse sobre estas cosas
    こういうことを打ち明けるのは難しい
    이런 것들에 대해 마음을 여는 건 어렵다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: sharing, emotions

Tone: intimate

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  • Open up about it
    敞开心扉谈论
    Abrirse sobre algo
    それについて打ち明ける
    그것에 대해 털어놓다

Origin & History

From opening something closed.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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