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entreabrir

to half-open

verb en-treh-ah-BREER Rare

Also means

to ajar

Usage Note

Entreabrir means to open something only partway — a door, window, or eyes (entreabrió los ojos lentamente). It is conjugated like abrir (irregular past participle: entreabierto). The related adjective entreabierto ('half-open, ajar') is more frequent in everyday writing than the verb itself.

Examples

"Entreabrió la puerta para escuchar la conversación."

Natural Translation

She half-opened the door to listen to the conversation.

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