open file
ˈoʊpən faɪl
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Definition of open file - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
technologymake a digital file accessible on a device
  • Click to open file on your computer.
2.
legalstart an official legal case or investigation
  • The regulator opens file against the company for fraud.

Noun

1.
technologyfile currently being used
  • The document is an open file on my computer.
2.
chessTECH.file with no pawns on it in chessTECH.
  • The rook moved along the open file.
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Expressions with open

open toadj.
not closed or restricted allowing access
The garden is open to the public.
open upv.
start operating or functioning
The shop will open up at 9 AM.
crack openv.
open something by breaking or splitting it
He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock.
open outv.
unfold or spread out something
She helped to open out the map on the table.
keep one's eyes openv.
stay alert and notice what is happening around you
You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.
open its doorsv.
allow people to enter
The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with file

file underv.
put a document into a specific folder or category
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
file inv.
enter a room or building in a line or sequence
The students filed in quietly to the auditorium.
file outv.
leave a place in a line or sequence
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly.
file pastv.
move in a line with serious purpose
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
file withv.
store information in a specific place
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
file offv.
leave in an orderly single file
The students filed off the bus quietly.
rank and file workersn.
ordinary workers in a company or organization
The rank and file workers demanded better working conditions.
file off the serial numbersv.
remove identifying marks to hide origin or ownership
Thieves file off the serial numbers to avoid detection.
box filen.
container for storing documents
She kept all her important papers in a box file.
computer filen.
collection of data saved in a specific format
The software updates are available as a computer file.

Terms related to open file

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Terms with open file included in their meaning

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click openv.
digital
open a digital file by clicking
file handlen.
technology
identifier used by software to access or control an open file
file linkn.
technology
reference that lets a computer user open or reach a specific file
hanging pawnn.
chess
pawn on a half-open file without adjacent pawns

Examples of open file in a sentence

  • Double-click to open file on the desktop.
  • Police will open file on the complaint.
  • The agency opened file after the spill.
  • I accidentally deleted an open file.
  • The system crashed while I had an open file.
  • The queen advanced on the open file.

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  1. French:ouvrir un fichier, fichier ouvert, ...
  2. German:öffnen, geöffnete Datei, ...
  3. Italian:aprire un file, file aperto, ...
  4. Spanish:abrir archivo, archivo abierto, ...
  5. Portuguese:abrir ficheiro, arquivo em uso, ...
  6. Chinese:打开, 打开的文件, ...
  7. Japanese:ファイルを開く, 開いているファイル, ...
  8. Arabic:فَتَحَ, مِلَف مَفْتُوح, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְתּוֹחַ קוֹבֶץ, קוֹבֶץ פָּתוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:открыть файл, открытый файл, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкрити файл, відкритий файл, ...
  12. Hindi:खोलना, खुली फ़ाइल, ...

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