Puertas (en. Doors)

/ˈpwertas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Structure that opens or closes an access.

The door of the house was closed.

La puerta de la casa estaba cerrada.

Element that provides security to the interior of a place.

Security doors are very important.

Las puertas de seguridad son muy importantes.

Part of a closet or piece of furniture that covers a storage space.

Please open the closet door.

Abre la puerta del armario, por favor.

From Latin 'porta', which means opening or entrance.

open the door

allow access to a place.

abrir la puerta

close the door

prevent access to a place.

cerrar la puerta

open doors

welcoming or receptive situation.

puertas abiertas

back door

secondary entrance to a place.

puerta trasera

gate

Large door or access to spacious areas.

portón

threshold

Bottom part of a door, where one passes from one place to another.

umbral

lock

Mechanism that allows securing a door.

cerradura

revolving door

In the hotel, there is a revolving door that facilitates entry.

En el hotel hay una puerta giratoria que facilita la entrada.

exit door

We looked for the exit door during the fire.

Buscamos la puerta de salida durante el incendio.