No. 374 in Catalan

obrir

"Obrir" means "to open."

In a sentence

Vaig obrir la finestra per deixar entrar aire fresc.
I opened the window to let fresh air in.
Here, 'obrir' is used in the context of physically opening an object.
L'escola obrirà les portes a les nou del matí.
The school will open its doors at nine in the morning.
'Obrir' in this sentence refers to the scheduled business or operational opening of a place.
Després d'explicar el problema, va obrir el seu cor i va compartir els seus sentiments.
After explaining the issue, he opened his heart and shared his feelings.
In this context, 'obrir' is used metaphorically, meaning to share one's emotions or thoughts openly.

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