la abertura

opening, hole, gap

a b e ɾ ˈt u ɾ a
abert to open + ura state, quality, or result
noun · feminine Rare #50,169
opening, hole, gap Often refers to an opening in or through something.
SP: La abertura de la puerta es muy estrecha.
EN: The opening in the door is very narrow.

La abertura parece tan diminuta.

The opening looks so tiny.

— El castillo en el cielo (1986)

Sin embargo, más al sur, a lo largo de la costa, parecía haber una abertura.

However, farther south along the coast, there seemed to be an opening.

La abertura permitirá que entre un conejo, pero no un zorro.

The opening will allow a rabbit to enter, but not a fox.

— Jean de Florette (1986)

El humo sale por esa abertura.

The smoke is coming out through that opening.

— La Sociedad de los Poetas Muertos (1989)

La abertura de este suéter es pequeña y no me cabe la cabeza.

The opening of this sweater is small, and my head won't fit through.

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