This is the 4517th most frequent Turkish word.
açıkta
"Out in the open," "exposed," or "uncovered."
Here, 'açıkta' is used to indicate being exposed or uncovered in the open.
Araba yağmurda saatlerce açıkta kaldı.
The car stayed uncovered in the rain for hours.
In this sentence, 'açıkta' is used metaphorically to mean unresolved or pending.
Para eksik olduğu için bazı masraflar açıkta kaldı.
Due to lack of money, some expenses were left unaddressed.
Here, 'açıkta' means being without something essential or in a disadvantaged position.