door
gb/dˈɔɹ/ us/dˈɔɹ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 400
ajtó, lehetőség, kapu, ajtónyílás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A1
1
ajtó
A1
Vzorec užití:
to open/close [a door]
She knocked on the front door before entering.
Mielőtt bement, bekopogott a bejárati ajtón.
Please close the door when you leave.
Kérlek, csukd be az ajtót, amikor elmész.
The wind slammed the door shut.
He stood at the door, waiting to be invited in.
We installed a new glass door to the patio.
Učební příklady
I opened the door to go outside.
Kinyitottam az ajtót, hogy kimenjek.
The door is closed.
Az ajtó be van csukva.
He is standing at the door.
Please shut the door.
She walked through the door.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'door' with 'gate'; 'gate' is usually for outdoor entrances or fences.
Význam
Movable barrier in a wall opening
Kolokace
open the door
|lock the door
|knock on the door
|close the door
|behind closed doors
Synonyma
gate (Usually larger and often used for outdoor entrances or fences.)
Antonyma
opening (An unblocked space without a barrier.)
Témata
daily life
|home
|buildings
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A flat object that opens and closes to let people go in or out of a room or building.
A hinged, sliding, or otherwise movable barrier that is used to close off an entrance, typically in a wall.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is a door to [something]
This internship could be a door to your dream career.
Ez a szakmai gyakorlat kaput nyithat az álomkarriered felé.
Learning another language opens many doors.
Egy újabb nyelv megtanulása sok lehetőséget nyit meg.
That meeting closed the door on further negotiations.
Učební příklady
The job was a door to a better life.
Az állás kaput nyitott egy jobb élet felé.
Speaking English can open many doors.
Az angoltudás sok lehetőséget nyithat meg.
He closed the door on that idea.
Častá chyba:
Learners may take this meaning literally when it is often figurative.
Význam
Opportunity or way to achieve something
Kolokace
open doors
|a door to success
|close doors
Synonyma
opportunity (A broader term for a favorable chance, not limited to access.)
Antonyma
barrier (Something that prevents entry or progress.)
Témata
opportunity
|career
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A chance to get into a place, situation, or to do something new.
A means of gaining entry or access to a place, situation, or opportunity, often used metaphorically.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
3
ajtónyílás
B1
ajtó
A1
She appeared in the door with a smile.
Mosolyogva jelent meg az ajtóban.
He stood in the door watching us work.
Az ajtóban állt, és figyelte, ahogy dolgozunk.
They painted the door bright red.
Učební příklady
He is standing in the door.
Az ajtóban áll.
She walked through the door into the kitchen.
Bement az ajtón át a konyhába.
I saw my friend in the door.
Význam
Space in wall for passage
Kolokace
stand in the door
|walk through the door
Synonyma
doorway (Specifically refers to the open space without necessarily including the physical barrier.)
Antonyma
wall (A solid barrier without an opening.)
Témata
buildings
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The space where you go through to enter a room, usually with a door in it.
The doorway or opening in a wall where a door is or could be placed.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
door
IPA
GB/dˈɔɹ/
US/dˈɔɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
door (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (door)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: door
- Plural: doors
Příbuzná slova
Forms
doors
noun
Related words
doorstep
noun
doorman
noun
Negative and opposite forms
doorless
adjective
Advanced or less common
doorkeeper
noun B2
Výrazy
come knocking on someone's door
1/kˈʌm nˈɑkɪŋ ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌnz dˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Approach with request or offer
To ask someone for help, work, or something else they can give.
Příklady
- They came knocking on our door for donations.
- Opportunities came knocking on her door after graduation.
lay something at someone's door
1/lˈeɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌnz dˈɔɹ/
idiom
Blame someone for something bad
To say that someone is responsible for something bad that happened.
Příklady
- They laid the failure at his door.
- The problems were unfairly laid at her door.
show someone the door
1/ʃˈoʊ sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə dˈɔɹ/
idiom
Dismiss someone from place/position
To tell someone to leave, usually because they are not wanted there.
Příklady
- After his rude comment, they showed him the door.
- The manager showed the reporter the door.
at death's door
1/ˈæt dˈɛθs dˈɔɹ/
idiom
informal
Very close to dying
Very sick or injured and likely to die soon.
Příklady
- After the accident, he was at death's door for weeks.
- She looked like she was at death's door with that flu.
at death's door
2/ˈæt dˈɛθs dˈɔɹ/
idiom
Very close to death
Very sick or almost dying.
Příklady
- He was at death's door after the accident.
- The patient was at death's door but recovered.
behind closed doors
1/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
with no outsiders present
in a private place, with no people from outside watching or listening
Příklady
- The negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- Important negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- The key decisions were made behind closed doors.
- They prefer to discuss family matters behind closed doors.
- They always argue behind closed doors.
- They like to keep their negotiations behind closed doors.
- A lot of bullying happens behind closed doors, where teachers cannot see it.
behind closed doors
2/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
In secret, where other people cannot see or know what happens.
Příklady
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They discussed the matter behind closed doors.
behind closed doors
3/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
Happening in private, where people cannot see or know about it.
Příklady
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.