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German word
Korridor
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɔʁidoːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nouncorridor
Example
Im Bahnhof führt ein langer Korridor zur Plattform.
At the station, a long corridor leads to the platform.
More examples
Im Bürohaus verbindet ein verglaster Korridor zwei Innenhöfe.
In the office building, a glazed corridor connects two courtyards.
Core concept
A long indoor walkway with doors or openings leading to rooms and other sections of a building.
Common phrases
ein schmaler Korridor
a narrow corridor
ein verglaster Korridor
a glazed corridor
der Korridor zum Bahnsteig
the corridor to the platform
Similar words
Gang: A narrow indoor walkway connecting rooms or sections of a building.
Flur: A short indoor walkway near a home's entrance leading to its rooms.
Durchgang: A route through a building or place used only to get from one side to another.
Passage: A covered pedestrian walkway lined with shops or other businesses.
Definition in German
Ein innerer Gang in größeren Bauwerken, der als Verbindungspassage zwischen Zimmern, Fluren oder Bereichen dient.
Word origin
German Korridor came through French corridor from Italian corridoio and is ultimately related to Latin currere, meaning 'to run'.
Usage tips
- Korridor is masculine, with the plural Korridore: der Korridor, die Korridore.
Other meanings
- hallwaynoun
- gallerynoun
Related words
- Verbindungskorridorconnecting corridornoun
- korridorförmigcorridor-shapedadjective