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opened

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/ˈoʊ.pənd/ · o-pened

To move or adjust something to allow access or view.

Meanings

verbformal

To move or adjust something to allow access or view.

کسی چیز کو ایسی حالت میں لانا جہاں اس تک رسائی یا نظر آ سکے۔

کھولا

khola

Synonyms

unfastenedrevealeddisclosedاُٹھایا ہواظاہر کیا ہواعریاں کیا ہوا

Antonyms

closedsealedshutبندسیل کیا ہوامُہر بند

Common Collocations

  • opened the door
  • opened a book
  • opened a dialogue

Example Sentences

He opened the door to let in the fresh air.

اس نے تازہ ہوا آنے کے لیے دروازہ کھولا۔

Us ne taza hawa aane ke liye darwaza khola.

She opened the book and started reading.

اس نے کتاب کھولی اور پڑھنا شروع کیا۔

Us ne kitaab kholi aur parhna shuru kiya.

They opened a dialogue to discuss their issues.

انہوں نے اپنے مسائل پر بات چیت کرنے کے لیے گفتگو کھولی۔

Unhoon ne apne masail par baat cheet karne ke liye guftagu kholi.

Easily Confused With

opening:Opening refers to the act of making something open or the space that has been opened.

Word Family

open
verbکھولنا
opener
nounکھولنے والا
opening
nounکھلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a door being opened to let light in.

Imagine a bright room with a door wide open.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ سمجھو گے تو مٹ جاؤ گے اے ہندوستان والو، تمہاری داستان تک بھی نہ ہوگی داستانوں میں۔

Na samjho ge to mit jao ge ae Hindostan walo, Tumhari daastaan tak bhi na hogi daastaanon mein.

If you do not understand, you will vanish, O people of Hindustan, Your story will not even be in the stories.

Iqbal, Shikwa & Jawaab-e-Shikwa

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھلی آنکھوں سے زندگی گزارو۔

Khuli aankhon se zindagi guzaaro.

Live life with open eyes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "openian" — to open, uncover, disclose

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'opened' is the past participle of 'open', which has evolved from Old English.