What does "open up" mean?

To start a discussion; to become available To begin discussing or to create new opportunities.

How do you use "open up" in a sentence?

This opens up new possibilities. Let's open up the debate. The market is opening up.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To start a discussion; to become available

开始讨论；开放，出现机会

Abrir un debate; abrirse, surgir oportunidades

（議論を）始める、（機会が）開ける

논의를 시작하다; 기회가 열리다

To begin discussing or to create new opportunities.

开始讨论或创造新的机会。

Comenzar a discutir o crear nuevas oportunidades.

話し合いを始める、または新しい可能性を生み出す。

논의를 시작하거나 새로운 기회를 만들다.

Base verb: open

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

This opens up new possibilities.
这打开了新的可能性
Esto abre nuevas posibilidades
これで新しい可能性が開ける
이것으로 새로운 가능성이 열린다.
Let's open up the debate.
让我们开始辩论吧
Abramos el debate
討論を始めましょう
토론을 시작합시다.
The market is opening up.
市场正在开放
El mercado se está abriendo
市場が開放されつつある
시장이 개방되고 있다.

Context: discussion, opportunities

Tone: expansive

From opening something closed.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal