English Dictionary

open up

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 比喩的用法 前置詞句

(intransitive, transitive) To open. / (intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative. / (intransitive) To commence firing weapons.

日本語の意味

（他動詞／自動詞）開く、開ける / （自動詞）心を開く、自分自身をさらけ出す、自己開示する / （自動詞）武器の発砲を開始する、攻撃を開始する

Could you open up the window to let some fresh air in?

新鮮な空気を入れるために窓を開けてもらえますか？

意味（1）

(intransitive, transitive) To open.

Some vacancies have opened up due to retirements.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.

After three hours of questioning, he finally opened up.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To commence firing weapons.

As the convoy entered the pass, we opened up on them with everything we had.

意味（4）

(intransitive, figuratively, of the sky) To rain.

The sky has really opened up. I've never seen this much rain!

意味（5）

To begin running, driving, travelling, etc., at maximum speed.

The pigeon is moving as before with unhurried haste. … But it must be all out. If it wasn't, then it would open up and get away from that shadow of death behind it.

意味（6）

(theater) Synonym of cheat out (“to face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural”)

In stage acting, we are frequently asked to cheat out to the audience by opening up our body positions so that we are something halfway between facing them and our partner.

opens up （ present singular third-person ）

opening up （ participle present ）

opened up （ participle past ）

opened up （ past ）