door
BrE /dɔː/ AmE /dɔr/
noun en → es
a piece of furniture that can be opened and closed to give access to a room, building, vehicle, etc.
puerta
- the door to somewhere
Collocations front door · back door
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He knocked on the front door.
Él golpeó la puerta de entrada.
to open or close a door
abrir, cerrar (la puerta)
- the door opens/closes
Collocations open the door · close the door
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The door opened and she walked in.
La puerta se abrió y ella entró.
to leave or enter a place through the door
salir, entrar (por la puerta)
- leave/enter by the door
Collocations leave a room through the door · come in through the door
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She left the room through the door.
Ella salió de la habitación por la puerta.
an opportunity or chance to do something
oportunidad, posibilidad
- a door opens
Collocations door of opportunity · open a door for somebody
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This project could open doors for her career.
Este proyecto podría abrir puertas para su carrera.
Idioms
derribar la puerta a patadas
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They kicked the door down and entered.
Derribaron la puerta a patadas y entraron.
por la puerta trasera
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He got the job through the back door.
Él consiguió el trabajo por la puerta trasera.