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Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
Gerry Adams

Meaning of "wide open" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WIDE OPEN

wide open  [waɪd ˈəʊpən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIDE OPEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wide open is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WIDE OPEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wide Open

Wide Open may refer to: ▪ "Wide Open", an episode of MillenniumWide Open, a 1930 film starring Edward Everett Horton ▪ Wide Open a 1998 novel by Nicola Barker In geography: ▪ Wideopen or Wide Open, a village in North Tyneside, Tyne & Wear ▪ Wideopen Islands, a group of islands off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula ▪ East Wideopen and West Wideopen, islands of the inner Farne Islands ▪ Wideopen, a hamlet near Kelso in the Scottish Borders ▪ Wideopen Plantation, a wood near Norham in Northumberland In music: ▪ Wide Open, 2009 ▪ Wide Open, 1988 ▪ Wide Open, a 1971 album by Kahvas Jute ▪ Wide Open, a 2010 album by Latch Key Kid ▪ Wide Open, a 1978 EP by The Skids, featuring the single "The Saints Are Coming" ▪ "Wide Open", a song by Brick ▪ "Wide Open", a song by Westlife from Greatest Hits...

Definition of wide open in the English dictionary

The first definition of wide open in the dictionary is open to the full extent. Other definition of wide open is exposed to attack; vulnerable. Wide open is also uncertain as to outcome.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIDE OPEN


aspen
ˈæspən
cheapen
ˈtʃiːpən
copen
ˈkəʊpən
dampen
ˈdæmpən
deepen
ˈdiːpən
gowpen
ˈɡaʊpən
happen
ˈhæpən
lippen
ˈlɪpən
open
ˈəʊpən
reopen
riːˈəʊpən
Ripon
ˈrɪpən
saucepan
ˈsɔːspən
semiopen
ˌsemɪˈəʊpən
sharpen
ˈʃɑːpən
tampan
ˈtæmpən
tapen
ˈteɪpən
tarpon
ˈtɑːpən
unopen
ʌnˈəʊpən
weapon
ˈwɛpən
yaupon
ˈjɔːpən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIDE OPEN

wide
wide area network
wide awake
wide boy
wide receiver
wide-angle lens
wide-awake
wide-awake hat
wide-awakeness
wide-bodied
wide-body
wide-brimmed
wide-eyed
wide-mouthed
wide-open
wide-ranging
wideband
widely
widen
widener

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIDE OPEN

autopen
bring into the open
come into the open
half-open
keep an eye open
keep one´s options open
keep one´s weather eye open
lay oneself open
lay open
the open
to blow sth wide open
wide-open
with one´s eyes open

Synonyms and antonyms of wide open in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wide open» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIDE OPEN

Find out the translation of wide open to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wide open from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wide open» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abierta
570 millions of speakers

English

wide open
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खुली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفتوحة على مصراعيها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

широко открыты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escancarada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grande ouverte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

terbuka luas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weit offen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大きく開く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

활짝 열려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbukak sudhut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mở rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரந்த திறந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रुंद उघडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

apaçık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spalancata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szeroko otwarte
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

широко відкриті
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deschis larg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορθάνοιχτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wyd oop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vidöppen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vidåpne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wide open

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIDE OPEN»

The term «wide open» is very widely used and occupies the 18.820 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIDE OPEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wide open

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10 QUOTES WITH «WIDE OPEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wide open.
1
Gerry Adams
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
2
Dianna Agron
There are two types of paparazzi. The ones who hide who get you with your mouth hanging wide open or jumping up and down like an idiot on the street. I much prefer them to the ones who come out and follow you.
3
David Amram
The atmosphere was wide open in those circles that we traveled in.
4
Greg Bear
It's been a great place to get in touch with what people are really thinking. And to make contact with readers and other writers. Egalitarian, wide open, like the Wild West!
5
J. Christopher Burch
Generally I'm wide open to people; I love helping them in any way I possibly can. But for me to invest, a business has to have a lot of creative scale; it has to be unique.
6
Octavia Butler
The thing about science fiction is that it's totally wide open. But it's wide open in a conditional way.
7
Cab Calloway
We didn't have any segregation at the Cotton Club. No. The Cotton Club was wide open, it was free.
8
Jencarlos Canela
Not many shows bring fans and artists together, and 'Rock Dinner' is one of the few shows that does it. Every opportunity I get to get closer to one of my fans - and get to know them and talk to them - I'm always going to take that opportunity with arms wide open and make it a priority.
9
Marie Corelli
Fancy your having no sunshine in London yesterday! Here it was glorious, like full summer, and I sat up with the window wide open, listening to the discourse of two amorous thrushes.
10
Charlie Cox
I'm a London lad, but I'm fascinated by America. I want to take a motorcycling trip across the country and see those wide open spaces.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIDE OPEN»

Discover the use of wide open in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wide open and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wide Open
Wide Open by Deborah Coates is the first book in a series of “startlingly original” (Booklist) contemporary fantasy novels set against the sweeping prairies and desolate byways of the American Midwest, creating “a rural backwater ...
Deborah Coates, 2012
2
Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life
The possibility entertained in this book is that you can follow another path, in which learning about the brain's mechanics can widen one's self-awareness as powerfully as any therapy or meditation or drug.
Steven Johnson, 2004
3
Eyes Wide Open
"My name is Christy Snow.
Ted Dekker, 2013
4
Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World
This game-changing book empowers readers to become confident, independent, wise decision-makers— savvy to how our emotions, moods, and habits can trip us up.
Noreena Hertz, 2013
5
Wide Open: A Novel
“Barker’s weird imagination works wonders with this extraordinary tale of two brothers .
Nicola Barker, 2012
6
Eyes Wide Open: The Blackstone Affair
Following Naked and All In, in the third part in the Blackstone Affair series Brynne and Ethan find their life together riddled with conflict.
Raine Miller, 2013
7
Wide Open: A Life in Supercross
This book will satisfy even the most hardcore fans, as it not only gives you the life and times of Jeremy McGrath, but acts as the calling card to the entire sport by including unique sections on how to become a Supercross racer, the ...
Jeremy McGrath, 2005
8
Serving with Eyes Wide Open: Doing Short-Term Missions with ...
In this insightful book, David A. Livermore calls us to serve with our eyes open to global and cultural realities so we can become more effective cross-cultural ministers.
David A. Livermore, 2012
9
Living with Your Heart Wide Open: How Mindfulness and ...
Based in Western psychotherapy and Buddhist psychological principles, this book guides you past painful and self-limiting beliefs about yourself and toward a new perspective of nonjudgmental awareness and acceptance of who you are, just as ...
Steve Flowers, Bob Stahl, 2011
10
Eyes Wide Open: A Novel
With eyes wide open, Jay puts his own life at risk to uncover the truth, a quest that goes beyond the edge of madness and a family haunted by a secret past . . . and into the depths of evil.
Andrew Gross, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIDE OPEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wide open is used in the context of the following news items.
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THIS OPEN WAS WIDE OPEN
Last weekend's Golf Tournament Open was indeed open. There were a number of challengers for the title up to the end when Zachary Johnson finally won the ... «Havana Herald, Jul 15»
2
Three Talking Points: a wide open championship at St Andrews
A legend has bidden farewell. Tom Watson will no longer play at The Open. Tiger Woods has missed consecutive cuts at the majors for the first time ever. «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
3
The Chemical Brothers Enlist Beck for 'Wide Open'
As we've previously learned, the Chemical Brothers' upcoming album, Born in the Echoes, will include a track featuring Beck. That song, “Wide Open,” ... «Diffuser.fm, Jul 15»
4
Gary Murphy: Rory McIlroy's wound leaves door wide Open
The likely absence of the world No.1 at St Andrews in eight days' time is a huge blow. Not only for the tournament itself, but a global television audience licking ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
5
Why receiver Nick Toon's window of opportunity looks wide open in …
Buried on the depth chart for three seasons, Toon finds himself staring at a wide-open path to playing time, cleared by the offseason departures of Kenny Stills, ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
6
Sabrina Carpenter Debuts 'Eyes Wide Open' Music Video - Watch …
Something that fits the song more than anything and then can go with the video. Because 'Eyes Wide Open' has some very awesome clothes, thanks to my stylist ... «Just Jared Jr., Jun 15»
7
Nishikori feels French Open wide open
Novak Djokovic is the undisputed world number one at present and is favourite heading into the French Open but Nishikori is adamant that, although Nadal will ... «EatSleepSport, May 15»
8
Tennis: Men's, women's fields wide open for Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — After a year that featured eight different Grand Slam singles champions, there's been plenty of talk ahead of the Australian Open ... «SFGate, Jan 15»
9
Big Sean Blows His Feelings 'Wide Open' on Calvin Harris' New …
His latest verse on “Wide Open”, a collaboration with EDM emperor Calvin Harris, finds him working the same fertile ground. Related: Ellie Goulding Teams Up ... «Radio.com News, Oct 14»
10
Rafael Nadal Withdrawal Leaves 2014 US Open Series Wide Open
Last year, Rafael Nadal was the undisputed king of the U.S. Open Series, sweeping the Masters Series events in Montreal and Cincinnati and carrying that ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 14»

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