door
gb/dˈɔɹ/ us/dˈɔɹ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 400
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
A1
entity
1
Movable barrier in a wall opening
A flat object that opens and closes to let people go in or out of a room or building.
Brugsmønster:
to open/close [a door]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'door' with 'gate'; 'gate' is usually for outdoor entrances or fences.
Synonymer
gate (Usually larger and often used for outdoor entrances or fences.)
Antonymer
opening (An unblocked space without a barrier.)
Ordforbindelser
open the door
|lock the door
|knock on the door
|close the door
|behind closed doors
Temaer
daily life
|home
|buildings
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She knocked on the front door before entering.
- Please close the door when you leave.
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- I opened the door to go outside.
- The door is closed.
- He is standing at the door.
- Please shut the door.
- She walked through the door.
Navneord
B1
entity
2
Opportunity or way to achieve something
A chance to get into a place, situation, or to do something new.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is a door to [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may take this meaning literally when it is often figurative.
Synonymer
opportunity (A broader term for a favorable chance, not limited to access.)
Antonymer
barrier (Something that prevents entry or progress.)
Ordforbindelser
open doors
|a door to success
|close doors
Temaer
opportunity
|career
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- This internship could be a door to your dream career.
- Learning another language opens many doors.
- That meeting closed the door on further negotiations.
Læringseksempler
- The job was a door to a better life.
- Speaking English can open many doors.
- He closed the door on that idea.
Navneord
A2
entity
3
Space in wall for passage
The space where you go through to enter a room, usually with a door in it.
Synonymer
doorway (Specifically refers to the open space without necessarily including the physical barrier.)
Antonymer
wall (A solid barrier without an opening.)
Ordforbindelser
stand in the door
|walk through the door
Temaer
buildings
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She appeared in the door with a smile.
- He stood in the door watching us work.
- They painted the door bright red.
Læringseksempler
- He is standing in the door.
- She walked through the door into the kitchen.
- I saw my friend in the door.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
door
IPA
GB/dˈɔɹ/
US/dˈɔɹ/
Stavelser og tryk
door (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (door)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: door
- Plural: doors
Ordfamilie
Forms
doors
noun
Related words
doorstep
noun
doorman
noun
Negative and opposite forms
doorless
adjective
Advanced or less common
doorkeeper
noun B2
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.