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German word
Treppenhaus
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʁɛpənˌhaʊ̯s/
Meaning
- neuter nounstairwell
Example
Das Paket liegt im Treppenhaus.
The package is in the stairwell.
More examples
Im Treppenhaus hallen die Schritte.
Footsteps echo in the stairwell.
Core concept
A shared indoor vertical core of a building, with stairs and landings connecting its floors.
Common phrases
im Treppenhaus stehen lassen
leave ___ standing in the stairwell
das Treppenhaus betreten
enter the stairwell
im Treppenhaus hallen
echo in the stairwell
Similar words
Hausflur: A communal corridor connecting an apartment building's entrance with its homes.
Treppe: A series of steps forming a structure for moving up and down.
Diele: A roomy hall near an entrance where visitors are received.
Wohnung: A set of rooms and facilities arranged for personal or family living.
Definition in German
Ein innen liegender Bereich eines Hauses, der über mehrere Etagen verläuft und die Treppe sowie deren Zugänge umfasst.
Word origin
Treppenhaus combines Treppe, meaning "staircase," with Haus, meaning "house" or "building," and uses a linking -n in the compound.
Usage tips
- Treppenhaus is neuter, its plural is Treppenhäuser, and im Treppenhaus uses the dative form for a location.
Other meanings
- stair hallnoun
Opposites
- Aufzugelevatornoun
Related words
- Treppenhausreinigungstairwell cleaningnoun
- Treppenhausbeleuchtungstairwell lightingnoun