Spanish word

abertura

Pronunciation

IPA/aβeɾˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounopening

Example

Encontré una abertura entre las tablas.

I found an opening between the boards.

Illustration for abertura (opening)

More examples

Por la abertura del sobre se veía una tarjeta.

Through the opening of the envelope a card could be seen.

Core concept

Gap or tear in an object's surface caused by separation, cut, or wear.

Common phrases

  • una abertura en la pared

    an opening in the wall

Similar words

agujero: Round or irregular hole pierced through an object or its surface.
hueco: Hollow cavity or empty space inside an object or structure.
rendija: Thin, narrow slit in a surface that lets light or air pass.
grieta: Crack or fracture on a surface caused by stress, impact, or drying.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio o hueco en un objeto o superficie que aparece por separación, corte o desgaste.

Word origin

From Latin aperire 'to open' plus the noun-forming suffix -tura, via apertura, giving Spanish abertura the sense of a physical opening or gap.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly for physical holes or splits (e.g., hay una abertura); for abstract, ceremonial, or business openings Spanish prefers apertura.

Other meanings

  • cracknoun

Opposites

  • cierreclosurenoun
  • obstrucciónobstructionnoun

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