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break open

break open(
breyk
 
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. forzar
Alan broke the lock open with a sledgehammer.Alán forzó la cerradura con un mazo.
b. echar abajo (door)
The firefighters broke the door open to save the people.Los bomberos echaron la puerta abajo para salvar a las personas.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to open)
a. abrir
Should we break open that bottle of rum that I brought back from the trip to Cuba?¿Abrimos esa botella de ron que traje del viaje a Cuba?
b. estrenar
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Let's break open that bottle of wine we've been saving for a special occasion.Vamos a estrenar esa botella de vino que hemos estado guardando para una ocasión especial.
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