door
A movable barrier used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle. It is typically made of wood, glass, or metal and is attached to a frame by hinges.
Exemples
3 sur 5Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.
Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.
The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.
The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.
Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!
Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the two 'O's in 'door' as two round door knobs you need to turn to get inside.
Quiz rapide
It is very cold outside, so please ________ the door.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : close
Exemples
Please close the door behind you when you leave the room.
everydayPlease close the door behind you when you leave the room.
The visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.
formalThe visitors are requested to use the main door for all deliveries.
Hey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!
informalHey, can you get the door? I think the pizza is here!
The researcher observed that the emergency door remained unobstructed throughout the experiment.
academicThe researcher observed that the emergency door remained unobstructed throughout the experiment.
The management has decided to keep the door open for further discussions regarding the contract.
businessThe management has decided to keep the door open for further discussions regarding the contract.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
behind closed doors
behind closed doors
at death's door
at death's door
foot in the door
foot in the door
Souvent confondu avec
A door is usually part of a building or room, while a gate is usually part of a fence or wall outside.
An entrance refers to the whole area or act of entering, while a door is specifically the physical object that moves.
Notes d'usage
The word 'door' is used for physical barriers, but it is also used figuratively to describe opportunities or access to something new.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget to use the preposition 'at' when saying 'someone is at the door.' Some may also confuse 'open' (the verb/adjective) with 'opened' (the past participle).
Astuce mémo
Think of the two 'O's in 'door' as two round door knobs you need to turn to get inside.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'duru', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'threshold' or 'gate'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, it is polite to knock and wait for an answer before opening a closed door to a private room.
Quiz rapide
It is very cold outside, so please ________ the door.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : close
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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