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opening

opening

Meaning of opening

English

a gap or hole in something

Русский

дырка или проход в чём-то

opening

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/
American English
/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

opening with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом opening

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Проёмы в стене

Openings in walls
door opening
дверной проём

We measured the door opening before ordering the new frame.

Мы измерили дверной проём, прежде чем заказать новую дверную коробку.

window opening
оконный проём

Rain blew through the window opening before we installed the glass.

Дождь залетал в оконный проём, пока мы не установили стекло.

  • an opening in the wallпроём в стене

Щели и дыры

Gaps and holes
a narrow opening
узкая щель

A narrow opening between the boards let the cold air in.

Узкая щель между досками пропускала холодный воздух.

an opening in the fence
дыра в заборе

Our puppy escaped through an opening in the fence again.

Наш щенок снова убежал через дыру в заборе.

  • squeeze through an openingпротиснуться в щель

opening usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

There is an opening in the roof.

В крыше есть отверстие.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I can see light through the opening.

Я вижу свет через отверстие.

opening synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between opening, hole, gap, and aperture

H
🇬🇧English
hole

a hollow or gap, often from damage

very often

ENThere's a hole in my sock.

gap
🇬🇧English

a space between two things

very often

ENThe coin fell into the gap between the seats.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
aperture

formal or technical word for an opening

very rare word

ENLight enters the camera through the aperture.

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Questions about this word

What does opening mean?

a gap or hole in something

How do you pronounce opening?

opening is pronounced /ˈəʊpənɪŋ/.

How is opening used in a sentence?

В крыше есть отверстие. Translation: There is an opening in the roof.

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