door

Meaning

Prep

1. through
2. across, around (within a certain space)
3. because of, due to
4. by, by means of

Adv

1. through
2. forward, on
3. (directional,postpositional) through (implying motion)
4. (postpositional) across, around (within a certain space)
5. (postpositional,temporal) throughout, round (occurring all the time – constantly or frequently – within a certain time period)

Noun

fool, moron

Pronounced as (IPA)

/doːr/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dōre, from Old Dutch thuro, from Proto-Germanic *þurhw.

Sentences

Alleen is er een groot probleem , wat ook terecht gezegd werd door onze collega .

The problem, though, is vast, and our fellow Member was right to point that out.

Door de staking werk ik morgen van thuis .

Due to the strike, I will be working from home tomorrow.

De soap werd door miljoenen mensen bekeken .

The soap opera was watched by millions of people.

Ze hadden Emma herkent door middel van een robotfoto.

They'd recognized Emma through a robotic photograph.

Een bekende truc om je tand te trekken is door middel van een draadje dat je aan de klink van de deur bevestigd .

A well-known trick to pull your tooth is by means of a wire that you attach to the handle of the door.

Door de muziek te streamen had hij geen kabels nodig .

By streaming the music, he didn't need any cables.

De begrafenisondernemer maande ons aan om door te gaan .

The undertaker urged us to continue.

Door uit te zoomen werd steeds meer van de afbeelding zichtbaar .

By zooming out, more and more of the image became visible.