swing open

Spanish translation: abrir

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English term or phrase:swing open
Spanish translation:abrir
Entered by: Rafael Molina Pulgar

18:50 Mar 24, 2008
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: swing open
He gave a push. It swung open
Analia
y la abrió
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 08:38
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5se abrió (abrirse = open or to swing open)
margaret caulfield
4 +1y la abrió
Rafael Molina Pulgar


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
y la abrió


Explanation:
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 08:38
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 198

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beta Cummins: I agree. Assuming they're talking about a door.
2 mins
  -> Gracias, Beta.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
se abrió (abrirse = open or to swing open)


Explanation:
In this context, I don't thing you need to add anything else.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beta Cummins: I agree. Assuming they're talking about a door.
0 min
  -> Thanks, Beta, although it could also be a window!

agree  mangulo2
32 mins
  -> Thanks, mangulo2

agree  Sergio Lahaye (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Sergio

agree  Rosina Peixoto
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rosina

agree  JPW (X)
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, John Paul
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