opening

opening
[[t]o͟ʊpənɪŋ[/t]]
♦♦♦
openings
1) ADJ: ADJ n The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.

They returned to take part in the season's opening game.

...the opening day of the fifth General Synod.

Syn:
2) N-COUNT: usu N of n The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.

The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.

3) N-COUNT An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.

He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.

4) N-COUNT An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes. [mainly AM]

I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.

(in BRIT, usually use clearing)
5) N-COUNT An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.

Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.

Syn:
6) N-COUNT An opening is a job that is available.

We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.

7) See also open

English dictionary. 2008.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Opening — may refer to: Games Chess opening Backgammon opening theory Opening bid, a term from contract bridge Other Grand opening of a business or other institution Al Fatiha, The Opening , first chapter of the Qur an Opening, a morphological filtering… …   Wikipedia

  • Opening — O pen*ing, n. 1. The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech. [1913 Webster] The opening of your glory was like that of light. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A place which is open; a breach;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Opening — steht für: Grand Opening, (Große Eröffnung), offizielle Eröffnung für den Kundenbetrieb Soft Opening (Sanfte Eröffnung), inoffizielle Eröffnung für den Kundenbetrieb Opening (Bildverarbeitung), morphologische Basis Operation in der digitalen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • opening up — n the opening up of sth when something is made less restricted and more available to people ▪ the opening up of opportunities for women ▪ the opening up of new areas to cultivation …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • opening-up — UK US noun [S] COMMERCE ► OPENING(Cf. ↑opening) noun …   Financial and business terms

  • opening — (n.) O.E. openung act of opening (a door, mouth, etc.), disclosure, manifestation, verbal noun from prp. of OPEN (Cf. open) (v.). Meaning vacant space, hole, aperture, doorway is attested from c.1200. Meaning act of opening (a place, to the… …   Etymology dictionary

  • opening — [n1] gap, hole aperture, breach, break, cavity, chink, cleft, crack, cranny, crevice, cut, discontinuity, door, fissure, hatch, interstice, mouth, orifice, outlet, perforation, recess, rent, rift, rupture, scuttle, slit, slot, space, split, spout …   New thesaurus

  • opening — [ō′pə niŋ΄, ōp′niŋ΄] n. [ME openyng] 1. a becoming open or causing to be open 2. an open place or part; hole; gap; aperture ☆ 3. a clearing in the midst of a wooded area 4. a) a beginning; first part; commencement b) start …   English World dictionary

  • opening — index access (right of way), admission (entry), admittance (means of approach), chance (fortuity) …   Law dictionary

  • opening — ► NOUN 1) an aperture or gap. 2) a beginning; an initial part. 3) a ceremony at which a building, show, etc. is declared to be open. 4) an opportunity to achieve something. 5) an available job or position. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ coming at the beginning;… …   English terms dictionary

  • opening — The period at the beginning of the trading session officially designated by an exchange, during which all transactions are considered made at the opening. Related: close. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The period at the beginning of the trading… …   Financial and business terms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”