No. 400 in Afrikaans
deure
The Afrikaans word "deure" means "doors" in English.
In a sentence
Die deure van die huis is oop.
The doors of the house are open.
The word 'deure' is used to denote the physical doors of a building.
Die geprate oor daardie voorstel maak nuwe deure oop.
The discussions about that proposal open new doors.
Here, 'deure' is metaphorically used to indicate opportunities.
Sy het deure toe gestamp toe sy uitgeloop het.
She slammed the doors shut as she walked out.
In this context, 'deure' refers again to physical doors, emphasizing the action on them.
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