No. 7,746 in Dutch
deuropening
Doorway; the opening in a wall for a door.
In a sentence
De deuropening was te smal voor de nieuwe bank.
The doorway was too narrow for the new sofa.
In this sentence, 'deuropening' refers to the physical space or structure that constitutes the doorway.
Hij stond in de deuropening en begroette de gasten.
He stood in the doorway and greeted the guests.
Here, 'deuropening' describes the position or area where someone is standing within the boundaries of the doorway.
De deuropening liet veel tocht binnen, dus we plaatsten een tochtstrip.
The doorway let in a lot of draft, so we installed a draft stopper.
In this example, 'deuropening' identifies the source or location through which airflow is entering a room, emphasizing its functional aspect.
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