doorstep

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đầu ngõ, bậc cửa

BrE /ˈdɔːr.stɛp/ AmE /ˈdɔːr.stɛp/

noun en → vi

1 LOCATION [singular] B1

Đầu ngõ, bậc cửa

the area immediately outside a door, especially the place where someone stands when they are waiting to be invited into a house or building

  • at somebody's doorstep

Collocations knock on the doorstep · stand at the doorstep

  • She knocked on his doorstep and waited.

    Cô ấy gõ cửa và chờ ở bậc cửa.

2 OPPORTUNITY [singular] B1

Điều kiện thuận lợi, cơ hội

an opportunity to do something, especially when it is unexpected or comes suddenly

  • have a chance at the doorstep

Collocations grab an opportunity · seize a moment

  • He seized his chance when it came to him on the doorstep.

    Khi cơ hội đến, anh ta đã nắm bắt lấy nó.