throw open

throw open
(to open suddenly and wide: He threw open the door and walked in.) aufstoßen
* * *
throw open
vt
to \throw open open ⇆ sth etw aufreißen; (fig) etw zugänglich machen
to \throw open open a door eine Tür aufstoßen
to \throw open one's house open to the public sein Haus für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich machen
* * *
vt sep
1) door, window aufreißen; arms ausbreiten
2) stately home etc (öffentlich) zugänglich machen (to für)

the doors were thrown open to the public — die breite Öffentlichkeit hatte Zutritt


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