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Meanings of door in English

Portuguese
pórtico
Catalan
entrada
Spanish
puerta
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The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close.

pórtico

A boy steps in a door and arrives a garden full of sunshine.

Related terms

A moveable barrier that can be closed or open to control access to a building, a room, a car, an area, etc.

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Examples for "gate"
Examples for "gate"
1
This time, he pulled far enough forward to clear the chain-link gate.
Flesh and bone: a body farm novel
2
Shows plenty of good signs but the wide gate is an issue.
News.com.au
3
Meaning: An idiosyncratic way of saying the gate area or boarding lounge.
News.com.au
4
That takes us another dangerous step further towards the EU exit gate.
The Guardian
5
Oh yes, of course it's possible, or it wouldn't be a gate.
The Neverending Story
Usage of door in English
1
Australia has seen a revolving door of political leadership in recent years.
Reuters
2
That would leave the door open for future challenges from different plaintiffs.
Reuters
3
Hasty steps shake the staircase; the door opens precipitately; it is Andre.
The Nabob
4
The pressure increased; the space between the door and the jamb widened.
The Drums of Jeopardy
5
The door was open; and I saw Cristel employed in the kitchen.
The Guilty River
6
The Roman opened the trap-door in the ground in order to descend.
Historical Miniatures
7
Thousands of volunteers are planning a door-to-door campaign in support of independence.
Reuters
8
The door closed; the waiter was gone; but Warburton still talked French.
Will Warburton
9
Juanita went to have the door open; and the lady swept in.
Melbourne House
10
By the size of the counter-holes in the jamb of the door.
The Mystery of 31 New Inn
11
She stopped looking for him-waiting ,listeningfor the door-overa year ago.
The red door
12
The door in the cloister opened and the Duke crossed the garden.
The Valley of Decision
13
At length the door opened; the favourite attendant of Florence looked in.
Ernest Maltravers — Volume 09
14
Lots of Michigan State Police and House sergeants at arms blocking door.
The Guardian
15
Palestinians in Gaza are feeling the impact of regime change next door.
The Guardian
16
The firms can ask for a closed-door hearing to argue their case.
Reuters
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Door through the time
Door across language varieties
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Common
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Common
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