doorstep

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
2. (figuratively) One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.
3. (UK, informal) A thick slice, especially of bread.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
2. (transitive) To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

Concepten

dorpel

drempel

stoep

Synoniemen

threshold

doorsill

sill

doorway

gateway

bar

veranda

gallery

piazza

porch

portal

Vertalingen

seuil

umbral

Schwelle

limiar

soglia

llindar

κατώφλι

soleira

Eingangsstufe

limen

العتبة

eşik

عتبة

أسكف

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/

Etymologie (Engels)

From door + step.