No. 683 in Swedish
öppnade
"Opened"
In a sentence
Jag öppnade dörren för gästen.
I opened the door for the guest.
Here, 'öppnade' is used as the past tense of the verb 'öppna,' meaning 'to open,' describing the action in the past of opening the door.
Han öppnade ett kafé i stadens centrum.
He opened a cafe in the city center.
In this context, 'öppnade' refers to starting or initiating a business or establishment, also the past form of 'öppna.'
När hon hörde nyheten öppnade hon sitt hjärta.
When she heard the news, she opened her heart.
Here, 'öppnade' is used metaphorically to describe someone sharing their feelings or being emotionally receptive in a past action.
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