Offenstehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Offenstehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to be open", "to be accessible" or "to stand open".

Essential properties of "offenstehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: offenstehen
Simple past: stand offen
Participle: offengestanden

irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "offenstehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be open or accessible"

Definition: "To be open or accessible, without restrictions or barriers."
Translation(s): to be open, to be accessible, to stand open
Synonym(s): offen sein, zugänglich sein
Antonym(s): geschlossen sein, verschlossen sein
Related word(s): offen, Öffnung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Tür kann offenstehen, damit frische Luft hereinkommt.The door can be open for fresh air to come in.
Das Fenster sollte offenstehen, um den Raum zu lüften.The window should be open to ventilate the room.
Die Möglichkeit, das Projekt zu ändern, bleibt offenstehen.The possibility of changing the project remains open.

2.) "Not yet decided or concluded"

Definition: "Not yet decided or concluded, in reference to questions or decisions."
Translation(s): to be pending, to be undecided, to be open
Synonym(s): ungeklärt sein, ausstehen
Antonym(s): entschieden sein, abgeschlossen sein
Related word(s): Entscheidung, Frage

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Frage nach der Finanzierung bleibt offenstehen.The question of financing remains open.
Viele Details des Vertrags offenstehen noch.Many details of the contract are still pending.
Die endgültige Entscheidung wird offenstehen bis nächste Woche.The final decision will be pending until next week.

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