vacant facilities

1) кредит, кредитная линия; ссуда

2) программа кредитования

3) pl возможности, условия деятельности; производственные мощности

4) pl сооружения; объекты

1) Engineering: vacant facility

2) Economy: vacant facilities

3) Electronics: empty facility

1 free.

un taxi libre a free o empty taxi

el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant

200 metros libres (sport) 200 meters freestyle

ser libre de o para hacer algo to be free to do something

ir por libre to go it alone (peninsular Spanish)

libre de free from; (sin) exempt from (exento)

libre cambio (economics) free trade

libre de franqueo post-free

libre de impuestos tax-free

libre mercado (economics) free market

2 external (pupil).

estudiar por libre to be an external student

3 floating.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: librar.

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► adjetivo

1 (gen) free

2 (asiento) free, vacant

■ ¿está libre? is this seat free?

3 (sin ocupación) free

■ mañana tenemos el día libre we've got the day off tomorrow

■ si tengo un rato libre ya me pasaré if I've a spare moment I'll call round

4 (exento) free

■ el que esté libre de pecado que tire la primera piedra let he who is without sin cast the first stone

■ es una inversión libre de impuestos it's a tax-free investment

5 (alumno) external

6 (en natación) free-style

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dejar libre a alguien to set somebody free

ir por libre familiar to do one's own thing

entrada libre free admittance

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1) free

2) vacant

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1. ADJ

1) [gen] free (de from, of)

2) (=exento)

3) (=sin ocupar) [plaza] vacant, unoccupied

4) [tiempo] spare, free

5)

6)

7) (Dep, Natación)

8) [traducción, adaptación, verso] free

9)

10) † (=inmoral) loose, immoral

2. SM

1) (Dep) (=tiro) free kick

2) Méx taxi

SMF (Dep) (=jugador) sweeper

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1) <país/pueblo> free

- libre albedrío

- libre cambio or comercio

- libre empresa/mercado

2)

a) <traducción/adaptación> free

b) < estudiante> external

3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free

4) (exento, no sujeto)

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= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.

Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex. Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.

Ex. The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.

Ex. Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.

Ex. The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.

Ex. Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.

Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex. In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.

Ex. Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.

Ex. This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.

Ex. The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.

Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.

Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex. If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.

Ex. The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.

Ex. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

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* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.

* barra libre = open bar.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.

* campo de texto libre = free-text field.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* definición libre = liberal definition.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* día libre = day off.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* escalada libre = free-climbing.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espíritu libre = free spirit.

* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.

* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estilo libre = freestyle.

* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.

* horas libres = released time.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* libre albedrío = free will.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.

* libre de censura = uncensored.

* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.

* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libre de drogas = drug-free.

* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.

* libre de humo = smokeless.

* libre de humos = smoke-free.

* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.

* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).

* libre de peligro = free of danger.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* libre de trabas = unencumbered.

* libre mercado = free market.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* manos libres = hands-free.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* por libre = freelance.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* software libre = freeware, free software.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener un rato libre = spare + time.

* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.

* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

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1) <país/pueblo> free

- libre albedrío

- libre cambio or comercio

- libre empresa/mercado

2)

a) <traducción/adaptación> free

b) < estudiante> external

3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free

4) (exento, no sujeto)

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1 ‹país/pueblo› free

lo dejaron libre they set him free

2 libre DE + INF free to + INF

eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want

soy muy libre de ir vestida como se me antoje I'm perfectly entitled to dress however I like

(sin compromiso): me confesó que no era libre he admitted that he wasn't a free man

masculine free will

masculine free trade

feminine free market, free market system

masculine free market

1 ‹traducción/adaptación› free

una redacción sobre tema libre an essay on a theme of your choice, a free composition

los 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle

2 ‹estudiante› external

trabajar por libre to work freelance

hacer algo por libre ( Esp); to do sth one's own way

ir por libre ( Esp fam); to do as one pleases

C (no ocupado)

1 ‹persona› free

¿estás libre esta noche? are you free tonight?

2 ‹tiempo› free

¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time

hoy tengo el día libre I have the day off today

cuando tengas un par de horas libres when you have a couple of hours free o to spare

3 ‹asiento› free

¿ese asiento está libre? is that seat free?

no pasó ni un taxi libre not a single empty taxi went by

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? is the bathroom free?

[ S ] Parking: libre Parking Lot: spaces ( AmE), Car Park: spaces ( BrE)

D (exento, no sujeto) libre DE algo:

una propiedad libre de hipotecas an unmortgaged property

la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility

artículos libres de impuestos duty-free o tax-free goods

nadie está libre de culpa nobody is blameless

nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así something like that could happen to any of us

libre de riesgo risk-free

( Méx)

taxi

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1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!

◊ se libró por poco he had a lucky escape;

◊ lo dejaron libre they set him free;

◊ los 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle

◊ ¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?;

◊ artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods

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libre adj

1. [sin limitaciones] free;

el amor libre free love;

ser libre de o [m5] para hacer algo to be free to do sth;

eres libre de hacer lo que quieras you are free to do as you wish;

es libre para casarse con quien quiera she is free to marry whoever she pleases;

entrada libre [en letrero] entry free

libre circulación de mercancías free movement of goods;

libre circulación de personas free movement of people;

libre mercado free market

2. [no encarcelado] free

3. [país] free

4. [sin novio, pareja] free, available

5. [sin obstáculos] [camino, carretera] clear

6.

libre de culpa free from blame;

libre de franqueo esp Br post-free, US postage-free;

libre de impuestos [alcohol, cigarrillos] tax-free, duty-free

7. [desocupado] [asiento] free;

¿estarás libre mañana? will you be free tomorrow?;

el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant;

un taxi libre a free o empty taxi;

libre [en taxi] for hire;

ahora no tengo las manos libres my hands are full at the moment;

aparcamiento: libre [en letrero] parking: spaces

8. [tiempo] free, spare;

cuando tenga un rato libre, te llamo I'll call you when I've got a (spare) moment;

en mis ratos libres me gusta tocar el piano in my spare o free time I like to play the piano;

mañana tengo el día libre I've got the day off tomorrow;

tengo dos horas libres I have two hours spare

9. [independiente] independent;

trabajar por libre to work freelance;

estudiar por libre to be an external student;

ir por libre to do things one's own way;

cuando viajo me gusta ir por libre más que ir en grupo I prefer travelling alone to travelling in a group

10. [estilo, traducción] free;

200 metros libres 200 metres freestyle

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adj free; tiempo spare, free;

eres libre de you’re free to;

trabajar por libre be self-employed;

libre de impuestos tax free

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libre adj

1) : free

un país libre: a free country

libre de: free from, exempt from

libre albedrío: free will

2) desocupado: vacant

día libre : day off

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libre adj free

1) устройство; установка

2) мн. ч. оборудование; аппаратура, аппаратное обеспечение; технические средства; производственные мощности

3) производственное помещение

4) канал связи

- approved delivery facility

- banking facilities

- blocked facility

- capital facilities

- captive facilities

- catering facilities

- central fractionation facility

- check cashing facility

- commercial facilities

- communications facilities

- company-owned facilities

- complete facility

- credit facilities

- distribution facilities

- diversified production facilities

- dockage facilities

- durable facilities

- emergency facilities

- equipment facilities

- general facilities

- government facilities

- government-furnished facilities

- government-run facilities

- health facilities

- idle facility

- industrial facilities

- inventory facility

- inventory storage facilities

- joint facilities

- laboratory facilities

- loading facilities

- long lived facilities

- maintenance facilities

- mass transportation facilities

- meat distributing facilities

- mechanical facilities

- military facilities

- multiple-channel facility

- nondurable facilities

- off-line facilities

- overhead facilities

- parking facilities

- payment facilities

- physical facilities

- plant facilities

- plant-and-equipment facilities

- pollution control facilities

- port facilities

- primary facilities

- production facilities

- public facilities

- rail facilities

- recreational facilities

- revolving credit facilities

- series-parallel facility

- service facility

- short facilities

- social overhead facilities

- special credit facilities

- standby facilities

- storage facility

- store facilities

- terminal facilities

- testing facilities

- transmission facilities

- transportation facilities

- underground distribution facilities

- vacant facility

- waiting facility

- war emergency facilities

- waste disposal facilities

- waste reduction facilities

- waste treatment facilities

- water facilities

- water development facilities

- water-distribution facilities

1) средство; приспособление; устройство; установка

2) pl средства; возможности; услуги; удобства

3) pl оборудование; аппаратура; база (напр. технологическая)

4) канал обслуживания

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- audiovisual facilities

- host command facility

- IC facilities

1) средство; приспособление; устройство; установка

2) pl. средства; возможности; услуги; удобства

3) pl. оборудование; аппаратура; база (напр. технологическая)

4) канал обслуживания

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- audiovisual facilities

[fəˈsɪlɪtɪ]

athletic facilities спортивные сооружения auxiliary facility дополнительная возможность backstop facility согласие предоставить помощь borrowing facility возможность получения займа borrowing facility возможность получения кредита borrowing facility at national bank возможность получения займа в национальном банке browse facilities вчт. средства обеспечения просмотра change facility вчт. средство модификации communication facilities вчт. средства связи compare facility вчт. устройство сравнения comprehensive facilities вчт. развитые возможности computer facility вчт. вычислительный центр computing facilities вычислительные средства credit facility возможность получения кредита credit facility источник кредитования credit facility against invoice кредит против счета-фактуры credit-drawing facility возможность получения кредита debugging facilities вчт. средства отладки debugging facilities вчт. средство отладки disaster facilities вчт. средства аварийного резерва documentation facilities вчт. средства документирования drawing facility тиражное оборудование drop-in facility служба помощи без предварительной записи (оказывает помощь алкоголикам, наркоманам, бездомным) explanation facilities вчт. средства обоснования facility (обыкн. pl) возможности, благоприятные условия; льготы; facilities for study благоприятные условия для учебы facility (обыкн. pl) возможности, благоприятные условия; льготы; facilities for study благоприятные условия для учебы facility гибкость (ума) facility доступность facility легкость, плавность (речи) facility легкость; отсутствие препятствий и помех facility легкость facility льгота facility оборудование, средства, устройства, аппаратура facility pl оборудование; приспособления; аппаратура; mechanical facilities технические приспособления facility объект или сооружение facility податливость, уступчивость facility производственные мощности facility способность facility pl средства обслуживания; удобства facility удобство facility устройство facility of access доступность (для осмотра, смазки станка и т. п.) financing facility финансовые средства financing facility финансовые услуги format facilities вчт. средства форматирования generalized facilities вчт. универсальные средства harbour facility портовые возможности help facilities вчт. средства подсказки hold facilities вчт. средства сохранения данных information facility информационная служба inquiry facility справочная служба interactive facilities вчт. интерактивные устройства lending facility услуги по кредитованию library facilities вчт. библиотечные средства load facilities вчт. устройство загрузки management facilities вчт. средства управления management facilities вчт. средство управления facility pl оборудование; приспособления; аппаратура; mechanical facilities технические приспособления multiple-channel facilities вчт. многоканальные системы обслуживания multiple-channel facility вчт. многоканальная система обслуживания original facility вчт. оригинальные средства overdraft facility источник контокоррентного кредита overdraft facility источник кредита по текущему счету overdraft facility предоставление контокоррентного кредита overdraft facility предоставление кредита по текущему счету payment facility платежный механизм payment facility средство платежа peripheral facilities вчт. периферийное оборудование port facility порт query facilities вчт. средства поиска security facilities вчт. средства защиты service facility вчт. канал обслуживания service facility вчт. обслуживающее устройство service facility обслуживающее устройство service facility вчт. одноканальная система массовогобслуживания stand-by facility резервная промышленная установка stand-by facility резервное техническое средство stand-by facility резервный кредит subsidized financing facility финансовая субсидия supplementary financing facility (SFF) система дополнительного финансирования test facilities вчт. испытательное оборудование trace facility вчт. средства трассировки transferable loan facility (TLF) обращающийся кредит transport facility транспортное средство user interface facilities вчт. средства взаимодействия с пользователем vacant facility вчт. свободное сбслуживающее устройство watch facilities вчт. средства наблюдения

open

A n

1 ( outside) the open le plein air ; in the open dehors, en plein air ;

2 ( exposed position) terrain m découvert ; in/into the open en terrain découvert ; fig to be out in the open être étalé en plein jour ; to bring sth out into the open mettre qch au grand jour ; to come out into the open (and say…) parler franchement (et dire…) ; let's get all this out in the open mettons cartes sur table ;

3 ( also Open) Sport (tournoi m) open m ; the US Open l'open américain.

B adj

1 ( not closed) [door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower] ouvert ; [arms, legs] écarté ; ( to the public) [bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting] ouvert ; to get sth open ouvrir qch ; to burst ou fly open s'ouvrir brusquement or violemment ; ‘open 9 to 5’ ‘ouvert de 9 à 5’ ; ‘open on Sundays’ ‘ouvert le dimanche’ ; the book lay open le livre était ouvert ; the door was partly ou slightly ou half open la porte était entrouverte ; to be open for business ou to the public être ouvert au public ; my door is always open ma porte est toujours ouverte ; is there a bank open? est-ce qu'il y a une banque ouverte? ;

2 ( not obstructed) to be open [road] être ouvert (à la circulation) ; [canal, harbour] être ouvert (à la navigation) ; [telephone line, frequency] être libre ; the open air le plein air ; in the open air en plein air, au grand air ; ( at night) à la belle étoile ; open country la rase campagne ; open ground un terrain vague ; the open road la grand-route ; the open sea la haute mer ; an open space un espace libre ; the (wide) open spaces les (grands) espaces libres ; an open view une vue dégagée (of de) ; open water une étendue d'eau dégagée ; they're trying to keep the bridge/tunnel open ils essaient de laisser le pont/tunnel ouvert à la circulation ;

3 ( not covered)[car, carriage] découvert, décapoté ; [tomb] ouvert ; [mine, sewer] à ciel ouvert ; an open fire un feu (de cheminée) ;

4 ( susceptible) open to the air/to the wind/to the elements exposé à l'air/au vent/aux éléments ; open to attack exposé à l'attaque ; to be open to offers/to suggestions/to new ideas/to criticism être ouvert aux offres/aux suggestions/aux nouvelles idées/à la critique ; to be open to persuasion être prêt à se laisser convaincre ; to lay ou leave oneself open to criticism/to attack s'exposer (ouvertement) à la critique/à l'attaque ; it is open to doubt ou question whether on peut douter que (+ subj) ; this incident has left his honesty open to doubt ou question cet incident met en doute son honnêteté ;

5 ( accessible) ( jamais épith) [job, position] libre, vacant ; [access, competition] ouvert à tous ; [meeting, hearing, session] public/-ique ; to be open to sb [competition, service, park, facilities] être ouvert à qn ; there are several courses of action/choices open to us nous avons le choix entre plusieurs lignes de conduite/plusieurs possibilités ;

6 ( candid) [person, discussion, declaration, statement] franc/franche ; to be open (with sb) about sth être franc/franche (avec qn) à propos de qch ;

7 ( blatant) [hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt] non dissimulé ; [disagreement, disrespect] manifeste ; in open rebellion ou revolt en rébellion ouverte ;

8 ( undecided) [question] non résolu, non tranché ; to leave the date/decision open laisser la date/décision en suspens ; the race/election is (wide) open l'issue de la course/l'élection est indécise ; to have ou keep an open mind about sth réserver son jugement sur qch ; open return/ticket Transp retour m/billet m ouvert or open ; she kept my job open elle m'a gardé mon travail ; the job is still open l'emploi est toujours vacant ; I have an open invitation to visit him/Paris je suis invité chez lui/à Paris quand je veux ;

9 ( with spaces) [weave, material] ajouré ;

10 Sport [tournament, contest] open ;

11 Mus [string] à vide ;

12 Ling [vowel, syllable] ouvert.

C vtr

1 ( cause not to be closed) ouvrir [door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, button, jar] ; to open one's arms/legs ouvrir or écarter les bras/jambes ; ouvrir, déplier [map, newspaper] ; dilater [pores] ; to open a door/window slightly ou a little entrouvrir une porte/fenêtre ; to open one's eyes/mouth ouvrir les yeux/la bouche ; to open one's mind (to sth) s'ouvrir (à qch) ;

2 ( begin) ouvrir, entamer [discussions, negotiations, meeting] ; entamer, engager [conversation] ; ouvrir [account, enquiry] ; to open the score ou scoring Sport ouvrir la marque ; to open fire ouvrir le feu ; she opened the show with a song elle a ouvert le spectacle avec une chanson ; to open the door to ouvrir la porte à [abuse, corruption] ;

3 Comm ( set up) ouvrir [shop, business, branch] ;

4 ( inaugurate) inaugurer [shop, bridge] ; ouvrir [exhibition] ; to open parliament ouvrir la session parlementaire ;

5 ( make wider) ⇒ open up.

D vi

1 ( become open) [door, window, flower, curtain] s'ouvrir ; his eyes/mouth opened il a ouvert les yeux/la bouche ; to open into ou onto sth [door, room, window] donner sur qch ; open wide! ( at dentist's) ouvrez grand! ; to open slightly ou a little [window, door] s'entrouvrir ;

2 Comm ( operate) [shop, bank, bar] ouvrir ;

3 ( begin) [meeting, conference, discussion, play] commencer ; to open with sth [person, meeting, play] commencer par qch ; to open by doing [person] commencer par faire ;

4 Art, Cin, Theat ( have first performance) [film] sortir (sur les écrans) ; [exhibition] ouvrir ; the play opens in London on the 25th la première de la pièce aura lieu à Londres le 25 ; we open on the 25th nous donnons la première le 25 ;

5 ( be first speaker) [person] ouvrir le débat ; to open for the defence/the prosecution Jur prendre la parole au nom de la défense/du ministère public ;

6 ( become wider) ⇒ open up ;

7 Fin [shares] débuter.

■ open out:

▶ open out ( become broader) [river, passage, path, view] s'élargir ; [countryside] s'étendre ; [flower] s'ouvrir, éclore ; to open out into [passage, tunnel] déboucher sur [room, cave] ; [stream, river] se jeter dans [pool, lake] ;

▶ open [sth] out, open out [sth] ouvrir, déplier [garment, newspaper, map].

■ open up:

▶ open up

1 ( unlock a building) ouvrir ; I'll open up for you je t'ouvre ; ‘police! open up!’ ‘police! ouvrez!’ ;

2 ( become wider) [gap] se creuser ; [crack, split, crevice, fissure] lit, fig se former ;

3 ( speak freely) s'ouvrir ;

4 ( develop) [opportunities, possibilities, market] s'ouvrir ;

5 ( become open) [flower] s'ouvrir, éclore ;

6 Comm ( start up) [shop, business, branch] ouvrir ;

7 Mil ( start firing) se mettre à tirer ;

▶ open [sth] up, open up [sth]

1 ( make open) ouvrir [parcel, suitcase, wound] ;

2 ( make wider) creuser [gap] ; to open up a lead [athlete, racer] creuser l'écart ;

3 ( unlock) ouvrir [shop, building] ;

4 ( start up) ouvrir [shop, business, branch, mine] ; to open up a plant ou factory s'implanter ;

5 ( make accessible) ouvrir [area, road, country] ; exploiter [forest, desert] ; fig ouvrir [opportunities, possibilities, career] ; to open up new horizons for sb ouvrir de nouveaux horizons à qn ; they are trying to open the region up to trade ils essaient de développer le commerce dans cette région.