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main entrance
The largest, most important, or most frequently used entrance of a building, park, or site.
Wir treffen uns um 18 Uhr direkt vor dem Haupteingang des Kinos.
We'll meet at 6 p.m. right in front of the main entrance to the cinema.
The word is composed of 'Haupt-' (main) and 'Eingang' (entrance). The prefix 'Haupt-' means 'most important' or 'central', as in 'Hauptstadt' (capital city) or 'Hauptgericht' (main course).
Der Haupteingang des Gebäudes ist wegen Bauarbeiten gesperrt.
The main entrance of the building is closed because of construction work.
To indicate a position, you use 'am Haupteingang' (at the main entrance). To express movement toward it, you use 'zum Haupteingang' (to the main entrance).
Ich warte auf dich am Haupteingang.
I'll wait for you at the main entrance.
The word 'Haupteingang' is typically used for larger public buildings that often also have other entrances. Examples include museums, train stations, universities, or large company buildings.
Der Haupteingang des Museums ist nachts geschlossen.
The main entrance of the museum is closed at night.
entrance / receipt
Eingang is the general term for an access point. Haupteingang specifically refers to the most important or most frequently used access point, distinguishing it from other entrances. When there are several access points, Haupteingang makes the meeting point more precise.
Das große Museum hat mehrere Zugänge, und wir treffen uns am Haupteingang.
The large museum has several entrances, and we are meeting at the main entrance.
Das kleine Museum hat nur einen Eingang, und dort treffen wir uns.
The small museum has only one entrance, and that is where we are meeting.
