entrance gate
das Eingangstor, die Eingangstore
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entrance gate
A large gate at the entrance to a building, property, or grounds, through which people or vehicles enter.
Das Eingangstor zum Park wird jeden Morgen um sieben Uhr geöffnet.
The entrance gate to the park is opened every morning at seven o’clock.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eingangstore |
| genitive | des Eingangstores |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Eingangstor | die Eingangstore |
| accusative | das Eingangstor | die Eingangstore |
| dative | dem Eingangstor | den Eingangstoren |
| genitive | des Eingangstores des Eingangstors | der Eingangstore |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Eingangstor' (entrance gate) is made up of 'Eingang' (entrance) and 'Tor' (gate). It therefore means a gate that forms the entrance to a property or building.
Vor dem Eingangstor des Schlosses warten schon viele Besucher.
Many visitors are already waiting in front of the entrance gate to the castle.
Verbs such as 'öffnen' (to open), 'schließen' (to close), 'passieren' (to pass), and 'bewachen' (to guard) are often used with 'Eingangstor' (entrance gate). 'Durch das Eingangstor' (through the entrance gate) is also a typical phrase when someone walks or drives through it.
Die Sicherheitsleute bewachen das Eingangstor während der Veranstaltung.
The security guards are guarding the entrance gate during the event.
When a person or vehicle moves through the gate, 'durch' (through) is followed by the accusative: 'durch das Eingangstor' (through the entrance gate). For a position near the gate, 'am Eingangstor' (at the entrance gate) is used instead.
Die Besucher gingen durch das Eingangstor auf das Festgelände.
The visitors went through the entrance gate onto the festival grounds.
Der Bus hielt kurz am Eingangstor.
The bus stopped briefly at the entrance gate.
