As far as I know, to open a window simply means to move the respective sash away, so that air may blow through (yeah, I know it's a clumsy defintiton).
- Is there a specific verb which would describe opening a window in the way the first window (from left) in the image is opened? My intuition is
to tilt out, but I have never seen it used in this way - Similarly, is there a specific verb describing the way the second window in the image is open?
Best Answer
I find it hard to imagine a situation where you would need to specify the way to open different types of windows. Well, If that doesn't matter, simply say "close/open the window(s)."
But if you are, say, teaching young kids to open the windows, then you might really need to describe the way you open a specific type of window.
For the first type of window, say "tilt" or "tilt inward/outward."
For the second type of window, say "swing."
For the Third type of window, say "slide vertically/horizontally"