German word

Durchgang

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʊɐ̯çˌgaŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpassageway

Example

Der Durchgang zwischen den Räumen ist sehr schmal.

The passageway between the rooms is very narrow.

Illustration for Durchgang (passageway)

More examples

Der Durchgang ist heute wegen Renovierung gesperrt.

The passageway is closed today because of renovations.

Core concept

A narrow link between rooms, with people moving through it rather than staying there.

Common phrases

  • Durchgang gesperrt

    passageway blocked

  • Zum Durchgang abbiegen

    turn toward the passageway

  • am Durchgang entlang

    along the passageway

Similar words

Gang: A narrow passage inside a building for people to walk through.
Flur: A hallway inside a home or building that connects rooms.
Korridor: A long, uninterrupted hallway linking rooms or separate areas.
Passage: A covered walkway found in shopping centers or urban areas.

Definition in German

Ein enger Übergang oder eine Verbindung zwischen Räumen, der zum Durchgehen bestimmt ist.

Word origin

Durchgang combines durch, meaning 'through', with Gang, a noun related to gehen and meaning a way or passage.

Usage tips

  • Durchgang is masculine, and its plural is Durchgänge with an umlaut.

Other meanings

  • corridornoun
  • transitnoun

Opposites

  • Absperrungbarriernoun
  • Sackgassedead endnoun

Related words

  • Durchgangstürpassageway doornoun
  • Durchgangsbereichpassageway areanoun

Word lists with this word