German word

Tor

Pronunciation

IPA/toːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter noungate

Example

Bitte schließe das Tor.

Please shut the gate.

Illustration for Tor (gate)

More examples

Er macht das Tor auf.

He opens the gate.

Core concept

A substantial entrance that swings or closes across a boundary, with the same opening serving as a sports target.

Common phrases

  • das Tor aufmachen

    open the gate

  • das Tor zumachen

    close the gate

  • am Tor klingeln

    ring the bell at the gate

Similar words

Tür: A hand-operated panel or framed opening leading into a building or room.
Eingang: An entry point or passage into a building or place.
Zaun: A surrounding barrier that marks property limits and restricts access.

Definition in German

Ein größeres, oft abschließbares Bauelement, das den Zugang zu einem Grundstück ermöglicht oder versperrt.

Word origin

German Tor is inherited from Old High German tor and is related to German Tür and English door; its sports meaning developed from the idea of an opening to be reached.

Usage tips

  • The usual verbs are ein Tor öffnen and ein Tor schließen, while the phrase ein Tor schießen means to score a goal.

Other meanings

  • goalnoun

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