open up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To launch a program
打开、启动程序
Abrir, iniciar un programa
開く、起動する
열다, 실행하다
To start or launch an application or file.
启动应用程序或打开文件。
Iniciar o abrir una aplicación o archivo.
アプリケーションやファイルを起動すること。
애플리케이션이나 파일을 시작하거나 실행하는 것.
Base verb: open
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Open up the browser. 打开浏览器Abre el navegadorブラウザを開いて브라우저를 열어.
- I opened up the document. 我打开了文档Abrí el documentoドキュメントを開いた문서를 열었어.
- Open it up and have a look. 打开看看Abridlo y echad un vistazo開いて見てみて열어서 한번 봐.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: software, launching, files
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Open it up打开它Ábrelo開いて열어 봐
Origin & History
From opening a door or container.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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