unlock

abrir

unlock(uhn-lak)

transitive verb

1. (to open)

a. abrir

Can you unlock the door? My hands are full.

¿Puedes abrir la puerta? Tengo las manos llenas.

2.

(figurative)

(to make accessible)

a. desentrañar (a secret)

The discovery of water on other planets may help us to unlock the secret of the existence of alien life forms.

El descubrimiento de agua en otros planetas puede ayudarnos a desentrañar el secreto de la existencia de formas de vida extraterrestres.

b. liberar (potential)

His parents enrolled him in art classes in hopes of unlocking his artistic potential.

Sus padres lo inscribieron en clases de arte con la esperanza de liberar su potencial artístico.

c. ganarse (one's heart)

If you really want to unlock her heart, you'll have to learn how to talk about something other than yourself.

Si verdaderamente quieres ganarte su corazón, vas a tener que aprender a hablar de otra cosa aparte de ti mismo.

3. (telecommunications)

a. desbloquear

You can unlock your cell yourself these days.

Hoy en día puedes desbloquear el celular tú mismo.

intransitive verb

4. (to become open)

a. abrirse

My car door wouldn't unlock because the door was frosted over.

La puerta de mi coche no se abría porque la puerta estaba cubierta de escarcha.

unlock

transitive verb

1. (door)

a. abrir

2. (fig)

a. desvelar (mystery)

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unlock [ˈʌnˈlɒk]

transitive verb

1 [+door, box] abrir (con llave)

the door is unlocked la puerta no está cerrada con llave; he unlocked the door of the car abrió la puerta del coche

2 [+heart] ganarse; [+mystery] resolver; [+secret] descubrir

the man who dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the universe

[+potential] liberar

Education and training is the key that will unlock our nation's potential

intransitive verb

[+lock, box, door] abrirse