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hap· I§ vt, vi to open; open up/out II§ vt 1 to start [ ] in operation: turn [ ] on 2 [Fig] to expose; disclose III§ vi 1 to dawn 2 (of weather) to clear up • <> hap· barkun 1 to touch/move <> deeply, break <>'s heart (with pity) 2 [Pej] to give <> the creeps, make <>'s flesh crawl 3 to disclose every personal detail to <>; pour out one's feelings to <>: spill one's guts to <> • hap· defterët (e vjetër) [Pej] to dredge up old wrongs • hap· dyert "open the doors" to lead the way • e hap· dheun me thonj to make enormous efforts • hap· dhëmbët [Pej] to snicker • hap· gojën e mbyll· sytë "open the mouth and close the eyes" to speak without thinking, speak without due consideration • <> hap· gojën "open <>'s mouth for <>" 1 to give undue cause for <> to speak out, give <> an excuse to open <>'s trap 2 to lead <> into making excessive demands • e hap· gojën çorap "make/open the mouth like a stocking" to be too talkative • hap· gojën e shiko·n qiellin "look at the sky with mouth agape" to do nothing and expect everything to be done for one • <> hap· gropën "dig <>'s grave" 1 to destroy <> utterly; kill 2 to plot <>'s destruction hap nm 1 step 2 = ha'pje • me hapin e breshkës too slowly, at a snail's pace • hap më/për hap 1 keeping even, maintaining the same pace 2 at every step • hap pas hapi 1 step by step, one step at a time 2 at one's heels; doggedly; without interruption • hap rreshtor marching step, drill step, goosestep • hapa të gjata long strides • hap vrulli [Track] bounding step: bound hap|a|çe'l adj having a broad stride; walking in wide steps