Dintel (en. Lintel)

din-tel

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An element that supports the load above an opening like a door or window.

The wooden lintel has worn down over time.

El dintel de madera se ha desgastado con el tiempo.

The upper part of an entrance that serves as a frame.

The decorated lintel gives a special touch to the house.

El dintel adornado le da un toque especial a la casa.

In some contexts, it can refer to symbolic limits or separations.

When crossing the lintel, she felt as if she entered another world.

Al cruzar el dintel, se sintió como si entrara en otro mundo.

From Latin 'dintelum', which in turn comes from 'dentes', meaning teeth, in reference to the way it supports.

cross the lintel

Entering a new space or stage of life.

cruzar el dintel

entrance lintel

The frame located at the entrance of a building.

dintel de entrada

door

Structure that allows passage between two spaces.

puerta

window

Opening in a wall that allows the entry of light and air.

ventana

crossbeam

Horizontal element that connects two vertical structures.

travesaño

Used as a metaphor for an obstacle to overcome.

Overcoming the lintel of fear is necessary to move forward.

Superar el dintel del miedo es necesario para avanzar.

Reference to a moment of transition in life.

When I turned 18, I crossed the lintel of adulthood.

Cuando cumplí 18 años, crucé el dintel de la adultez.