open — o|pen1 [ oupən ] adjective *** ▸ 1 when public can visit ▸ 2 when you can see inside ▸ 3 not covered/enclosed ▸ 4 not blocked ▸ 5 not hidden/secret ▸ 6 anyone can see/join ▸ 7 considering suggestions ▸ 8 when something can be done ▸ 9 possible ▸… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
open */*/*/ — I UK [ˈəʊpən] / US [ˈoʊpən] adjective 1) if a shop, restaurant etc is open, people are working there and the public can use or visit it Are the shops open on Sundays? There s a bar that stays open all night. open for business: We are open for… … English dictionary
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'Allo 'Allo! (series 5) — This article contains episode listings for the fifth series of the British Sitcom series Allo Allo!. The series contains twenty six episodes which first aired between 3 September 1988 and 25 February 1989. Series 5 is longer than any of the other … Wikipedia