abrir paso

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˌbɾiɾ ˈpaso/ [aˌβ̞ɾiɾ ˈpa.so]
  • Syllabification: a‧brir pa‧so

Verb

abrir paso (first-person singular present abro paso, first-person singular preterite abrí paso, past participle abierto paso)

  1. to give way
    Synonyms: dar paso, abrir camino
    El conductor tuvo que abrir paso para que la ambulancia pudiera pasar.
    The driver had to give way for the ambulance to pass.
  2. to clear a path, to pave the way
    Synonyms: abrir camino, franquear
    Los bomberos tuvieron que abrir paso entre los escombros para rescatar a las personas atrapadas.
    The firefighters had to clear a path through the rubble to rescue the trapped people.

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