reopen
gb/ɹiˈoʊpən/ us/ɹiˈoʊpən/
B1
Inglés
~ 9200
újranyit, újra megnyit, újra napirendre vesz, újrakezd, újratárgyal
VERBO
B1
1
újranyit
B1
újra megnyit
B1
Patrón de uso:
to reopen [something]
The cafe will reopen next Monday after renovations.
A kávézó jövő hétfőn újranyit a felújítás után.
Authorities decided to reopen the highway once the snow was cleared.
A hatóságok úgy döntöttek, hogy a hó eltakarítása után újra megnyitják az autópályát.
Many cinemas are slowly reopening with limited seating.
The airport was reopened after security checks were completed.
Our local library reopened its doors to the public last week.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The shop will reopen tomorrow.
Az üzlet holnap újranyit.
Schools reopened after the holiday.
Az iskolák a szünet után újra kinyitottak.
The road reopened after the accident.
The museum is closed now but will reopen at 2 p.m.
The bank reopened after lunch.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "open again" in very formal writing where "reopen" sounds more natural and concise, especially in news-style sentences (e.g., "The store reopened" instead of "The store opened again"). Another mistake is using "reopen" when something is being opened for the first time (e.g., incorrect: "They will reopen a new restaurant"; correct: "They will open a new restaurant").
Significado
open again after being closed
Colocaciones
reopen a store
|reopen schools
|reopen borders
|reopen the economy
|reopen the office
|reopen the museum
Sinónimos
open again (More informal and descriptive; a simple phrase rather than a single verb.)
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restart (Often used for services, systems, or activities; does not work as well with physical doors or buildings.)
Antónimos
close (Means to stop access to a place or service, which is the opposite of making it available again.)
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shut down (Emphasizes stopping operations completely, often for a long time or permanently.)
Temas
business
|government
|daily life
|daily_life
Definición
To open or start a place or service again after it has been closed for some time.
To open or start using a place, service, or system again after it has been closed or stopped for a period of time.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to reopen [a discussion/issue/process]
The committee voted to reopen the debate on education reform.
A bizottság megszavazta, hogy újra megnyitják az oktatási reformról szóló vitát.
After new information emerged, they decided to reopen discussions with the union.
Miután új információk kerültek napvilágra, úgy döntöttek, hogy újrakezdik a tárgyalásokat a szakszervezettel.
The government has no plans to reopen the issue at this time.
Some politicians want to reopen talks on the trade agreement.
The board chose not to reopen the matter despite public pressure.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher reopened the discussion after the break.
A tanár a szünet után újraindította a beszélgetést.
They want to reopen talks about the contract.
Újra akarják kezdeni a szerződésről szóló tárgyalásokat.
We should not reopen this issue now.
The company will reopen negotiations with the workers.
The manager refused to reopen the question.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse "reopen" with "repeat" and say things like "repeat the discussion" when they mean to continue or start it again. "Repeat" suggests doing the same thing again from the beginning, while "reopen" means to bring an issue or process back onto the agenda after it was closed or decided. Learners also sometimes use "reopen" with people instead of issues (incorrect: "We reopened him"; correct: "We reopened the discussion with him").
Significado
start a discussion or process again
Colocaciones
reopen the debate
|reopen negotiations
|reopen talks
|reopen the discussion
|reopen the issue
|reopen the question
Sinónimos
resume (Focuses on continuing something from where it stopped; slightly more formal and broader in use.)
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revive (Suggests bringing something back that was inactive or forgotten, often more dramatic than "reopen".)
Antónimos
conclude (Means to finish or bring something to an end, the opposite of starting it again.)
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settle (Means to reach a final decision or agreement so that the issue does not need to be discussed again.)
Temas
politics
|law
|communication
|work
Definición
To talk about or work on something again after you stopped or decided it before.
To start discussing, considering, or working on an issue, process, or activity again after it has been paused, decided, or officially closed.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
to reopen [a case/investigation/inquiry]
Detectives decided to reopen the case after new DNA evidence was found.
A nyomozók úgy döntöttek, hogy újra megnyitják az ügyet, miután új DNS-bizonyíték került elő.
The judge ruled that there were no grounds to reopen the trial.
A bíró úgy határozott, hogy nincs jogalap a tárgyalás újbóli megnyitására.
Police have reopened the investigation into the missing funds.
Campaigners are calling on the authorities to reopen the inquest.
Prosecutors said they would not reopen the file without fresh witnesses.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police reopened the case last year.
A rendőrség tavaly újra megnyitotta az ügyet.
The court refused to reopen the trial.
A bíróság megtagadta a tárgyalás újbóli megnyitását.
They want to reopen the investigation.
New evidence made them reopen the case.
The family asked the judge to reopen the inquest.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "reopen" in this sense can be used with people instead of legal matters (incorrect: "The judge reopened the victim"; correct: "The judge reopened the case"). They may also confuse the legal sense with simple physical opening (e.g., thinking "reopen the case" refers to opening a physical box, when it usually means restarting a legal matter). Context about courts, police, or investigations usually signals the legal meaning.
Significado
start a closed legal matter again
Colocaciones
reopen a case
|reopen an investigation
|reopen an inquiry
|reopen the file
|reopen an inquest
|reopen an appeal
Sinónimos
reexamine (Focuses on looking at the evidence again, and may not always imply an official legal process is restarted.)
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reconsider (General term for thinking again about a decision; less specifically legal than "reopen".)
Antónimos
dismiss (In legal context, means to stop a case or refuse to consider it, the opposite of starting it again.)
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close (In legal and official language, means to formally end a case or investigation.)
Temas
law
|crime
|government
Definición
To officially start a court case or investigation again after it was finished.
To officially start a legal case, investigation, or inquiry again after it has been formally closed or decided.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
reopen
AFI
GB/ɹiˈoʊpən/
US/ɹiˈoʊpən/
Sílabas y acento
re - open (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (open)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: reopen
- 3rd Person Singular: reopens
- Present Participle: reopening
- Past: reopened
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
reopen for business
1/ɹiˈoʊpən fɚ bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase
start serving customers again
To start a shop, restaurant, or other business working again and taking customers after it has been closed.
Ejemplos
- Many restaurants are finally reopening for business this weekend.
- The hotel will reopen for business once the repairs are complete.
reopen old wounds
1/ɹiˈoʊpən ˈoʊld wˈundz/
idiom
make people feel past hurt again
To make someone feel sad, hurt, or upset again by talking about or returning to a painful event from the past.
Ejemplos
- Discussing the accident in detail only reopened old wounds for the family.
- Talking about the accident only reopened old wounds for the family.
- The documentary risks reopening old wounds in a community still trying to heal.
- The documentary reopened old wounds for many people who lived through the war.
- He didn’t want to reopen old wounds by mentioning their breakup.
- He didn’t want to reopen old wounds by bringing up their breakup.