Translation of opening into German
Noun
employment
- There is an opening for a manager.Es gibt eine freie Stelle für einen Manager.
chance
opportunity to do something- She saw an opening to speak her mind.Sie sah eine Gelegenheit, ihre Meinung zu äußern.
Adjective
beginning
related to the start of something- The opening chapter of the book was exciting.Das einleitende Kapitel des Buches war spannend.
sports
- The opening batsman scored a century.Der erste Schlagmann erzielte ein Century.
Expressions with opening: examples in English and translations in German
Images of opening

(space) Öffnung 
(nature) Lichtung
Synonyms and analogies of opening in English
Examples of opening in a sentence
The opening allowed the cat to escape. She applied for an opening in the marketing department. The company announced several openings in their IT team. He found an opening to advance his career. The job fair provided an opening for networking. The opening of the play captivated the audience.
Everyone awaited the opening of the new store. The opening was attended by many celebrities. Critics praised the opening for its creativity. The mayor attended the opening of the new bridge. The grand opening of the mall was a huge success. The deer rested in an opening in the forest. We set up our tent in a small opening. Her opening surprised the defending champion. They studied the Sicilian opening after dinner. The opening remarks set the tone for the event. Her opening statement was very compelling. The opening bowler took two wickets quickly. Fans eagerly awaited the opening match of the series.
accessibility
- She opened the door to let in fresh air.Sie öffnete die Tür, um frische Luft hereinzulassen.
accessible
not closed or fastened- The door was open, inviting us inside.Die Tür war offen und lud uns ein, einzutreten.
exposed
not covered or enclosed- The open wound needed immediate attention.Die offene Wunde benötigte sofortige Aufmerksamkeit.
land
unobstructed space or area, often outdoors- We enjoyed a picnic in the open.Wir machten ein Picknick im Freien.
event
sports tournament that allows entry from all competitors- She registered for the tennis open..Sie schrieb sich für den Tennis-Wettbewerb ein.
technology
- The technician found an open in the circuit.Der Techniker fand eine Unterbrechung im Stromkreis.
Expressions with open: examples in English and translations in German
Translations of "opening" in Context ordered by category and frequency
I could barely squeeze my way through the narrow opening in the wall.
Ich konnte mich kaum durch die schmale Öffnung in der Wand zwängen.
The packaging had a clever cut out to make opening it easier.
Die Verpackung hatte eine clevere Perforation, um das Öffnen zu erleichtern.
Everyone in town is excited for the grand opening of the museum.
Jeder in der Stadt ist gespannt auf die große Eröffnung des Museums.
Many well-known brands are opening locations in these exciting new developments.
Zahlreiche bekannte Marken eröffnen Filialen in diesen spannenden neuen Baugebieten.
Uneven opening of the market between countries brings huge resentment.
Die uneinheitliche Marktöffnung in den einzelnen Ländern sorgt für großen Unmut.
The company is expanding at speed, opening new branches every month.
Das Unternehmen expandiert im Eiltempo und eröffnet jeden Monat neue Filialen.
My phone went haywire and started opening random apps by itself today.
Mein Handy hat heute total gesponnen und von allein zufällige Apps geöffnet.
opening: Examples and translations in context
In order to escape, the prisoner had to spring through the small opening.
Um zu entkommen, musste der Gefangene durch die kleine Öffnung schlüpfen.
He attempted to wedge his hand through the narrow opening.
Er versuchte, seine Hand durch die schmale Öffnung zu quetschen.
He managed to plant a thin needle into the small opening.
Es gelang ihm, eine dünne Nadel in die kleine Öffnung einzuführen.
The opening in the wall narrowed, leaving just enough room for one person.
Die Öffnung in der Wand verengte sich und ließ gerade genug Platz für eine Person.
He watched the enemy through the narrow opening of his foxhole.
Er beobachtete den Feind durch die schmale Öffnung seines Schützenlochs.
Heavy rainfall prompted the opening of the spillway to release the built-up water.
Starker Regen veranlasste die Öffnung des Überlaufs, um das angestaute Wasser freizusetzen.
Light filtered in through the funneled opening, illuminating the dark cave.
Durch die verengte Öffnung drang Licht herein, das die dunkle Höhle erleuchtete.
They need to crouch to look through the narrow opening in the fence.
Sie müssen sich bücken, um durch die schmale Öffnung im Zaun zu schauen.
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