open out
ينفتح
حرفيًا: To open toward the outside
Use `open out` to describe physical spaces expanding or people becoming more expressive and friendly.
في 15 ثانية
- Describes a small space becoming wide and spacious.
- Used for doors, views, or people becoming more social.
- Common in home descriptions and travel writing.
المعنى
This phrase describes something small or narrow that suddenly becomes wide and spacious. It is often used for physical spaces like rooms or views, but it can also describe a person becoming more talkative and friendly.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 6Describing a house layout
The dining area opens out onto a large wooden deck.
The dining area opens out onto a large wooden deck.
Hiking with a friend
After the forest, the trail opens out into a beautiful meadow.
After the forest, the trail opens out into a beautiful meadow.
Talking about a shy person
It took a few months, but Sarah is finally starting to open out.
It took a few months, but Sarah is finally starting to open out.
خلفية ثقافية
The phrase reflects the Western architectural shift toward 'open-concept' homes in the mid-20th century. It captures the transition from cramped, Victorian-style rooms to modern, airy spaces. It also mirrors the psychological concept of 'opening up' which became popular during the rise of therapy culture.
The 'Onto' Trick
If you are talking about a physical space, always try to use 'onto' after the phrase. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't confuse with 'Open Up'
While similar, 'open up' is almost always about feelings. 'Open out' is usually about physical space or a general change in social energy.
في 15 ثانية
- Describes a small space becoming wide and spacious.
- Used for doors, views, or people becoming more social.
- Common in home descriptions and travel writing.
What It Means
Imagine you are walking through a dark, narrow hallway. Suddenly, you reach the end and see a massive, sunlit living room. That feeling of the space expanding is exactly what open out describes. It is about transition. It is the movement from 'small and closed' to 'big and wide.' You can use it for doors that swing outward. You can use it for a road that leads to a beautiful valley. It also works for people. If a shy friend finally starts sharing their secrets, they are opening out to you.
How To Use It
When talking about buildings, use it to describe how rooms connect. For example, 'The kitchen opens out into the garden.' This means there is a direct, wide path between them. If you are talking about a view, you might say the 'hills open out before us.' For people, it usually follows the pattern: someone opens out. It implies they are becoming less defensive. It feels very natural and visual. You are painting a picture of expansion with your words.
When To Use It
Use it when you want to sound descriptive and fluid. It is perfect for real estate talk or home tours. 'This balcony opens out to a view of the ocean.' It is also great for deep conversations. If you are coaching a teammate, you might encourage them to open out more during meetings. Use it when the change from 'small' to 'large' is the most important part of your story.
When NOT To Use It
Don't use it for simple actions like opening a jar or a book. You wouldn't say 'I opened out the jam.' That sounds like the jam is expanding into a landscape! Also, avoid it for business contracts or formal legal 'opening' statements. It is too visual and physical for those settings. If you just mean 'to start,' stick to begin or open.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking cultures, we value 'open plan' living. This phrase is a favorite for interior designers and architects. It reflects a cultural love for light and space. Historically, it also relates to the idea of the 'frontier.' The idea of the land opening out represents opportunity and freedom. It carries a positive, hopeful vibe in most contexts.
Common Variations
You might hear open up used similarly. While open up is more common for emotions, open out is more common for physical spaces. You can also say open out onto. For example, 'The French doors open out onto the patio.' This is the most common way to describe house layouts. Sometimes people use fan out if many things are spreading in different directions.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
This phrase is safe for almost any situation. Just remember that 'open out' emphasizes the physical direction or the transition from a narrow state to a wide one.
The 'Onto' Trick
If you are talking about a physical space, always try to use 'onto' after the phrase. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't confuse with 'Open Up'
While similar, 'open up' is almost always about feelings. 'Open out' is usually about physical space or a general change in social energy.
The British Touch
In British English, 'open out' is very common for maps. You 'open out' a folded map to see the whole country.
أمثلة
6The dining area opens out onto a large wooden deck.
The dining area opens out onto a large wooden deck.
Focuses on the physical flow between two spaces.
After the forest, the trail opens out into a beautiful meadow.
After the forest, the trail opens out into a beautiful meadow.
Describes a sudden change in scenery.
It took a few months, but Sarah is finally starting to open out.
It took a few months, but Sarah is finally starting to open out.
Used metaphorically for personality.
Our room is tiny, but the windows open out to the city square!
Our room is tiny, but the windows open out to the city square!
Emphasizes the view and the direction the windows swing.
Give him one slice of pizza and he really opens out to the group.
Give him one slice of pizza and he really opens out to the group.
Using the phrase to show how food makes someone talkative.
The master suite opens out to a private balcony.
The master suite opens out to a private balcony.
Standard professional phrasing for property descriptions.
اختبر نفسك
Choose the best word to complete the description of a scenic drive.
As we rounded the corner, the narrow canyon ___ out into a vast desert.
The phrase 'opened out' is used to describe a narrow space becoming wide.
Which preposition usually follows 'open out' when referring to a specific location?
The bedroom doors open out ___ the hallway.
We use 'onto' to show the direction or the surface the opening leads to.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality of 'Open Out'
Talking about a friend's personality.
He's finally opening out.
Describing a hike or a view.
The valley opens out here.
Real estate or architectural descriptions.
The foyer opens out into the atrium.
Where to use 'Open Out'
Home Design
French doors opening out to a patio.
Nature
A path opening out to a beach.
Social
A shy child opening out at school.
Travel
The road opening out after a tunnel.
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes! It means the door swings toward the outside of the room rather than inside. For example, The emergency exit opens out for safety.
They are close, but open out is more about the physical expansion of space. Use open up when talking about someone sharing their deep emotions.
Absolutely. It is a beautiful way to describe a bud blooming. You could say, The petals began to open out in the morning sun.
It is neutral. You can use it in a casual chat with friends or in a professional brochure for a hotel.
There isn't one perfect opposite, but narrow down or close in are often used when a space gets smaller.
Yes, if a market is expanding, you can say, The market is opening out for new investors.
Spread out means things are moving away from each other. Open out means one thing is becoming wider or more accessible.
Usually, we just say open a book. However, if it's a pop-up book, you might say it opens out into a 3D scene.
Yes, it is a phrasal verb where 'open' is the verb and 'out' is the particle.
Yes, this is one of the most common uses. It describes the moment a wide landscape becomes visible.
عبارات ذات صلة
open up
To talk freely about one's feelings.
fan out
To spread out from a central point like a fan.
broaden out
To become wider or more general.
unfold
To open something that was folded, or for a story to reveal itself.
التعليقات (0)
تسجيل الدخول للتعليقابدأ تعلم اللغات مجاناً
ابدأ التعلم مجاناً