doorframe
der Türrahmen, die Türrahmen
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doorframe
The fixed frame surrounding a doorway, to which the door is attached and into which it fits when closed.
Der Türrahmen ist so schmal, dass kaum ein Schrank hindurchpasst.
The doorframe is so narrow that hardly any wardrobe will fit through it.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Türrahmen |
| genitive | des Türrahmens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Türrahmen | die Türrahmen |
| accusative | den Türrahmen | die Türrahmen |
| dative | dem Türrahmen | den Türrahmen |
| genitive | des Türrahmens | der Türrahmen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Türrahmen' (doorframe) is made up of 'Tür' (door) and 'Rahmen' (frame). It therefore refers to the frame around a doorway.
Der alte Türrahmen muss vor dem Einbau der neuen Tür repariert werden.
The old doorframe needs to be repaired before the new door is installed.
Common collocations with 'Türrahmen' (doorframe) include 'einen Türrahmen einbauen' (to install a doorframe), 'einen Türrahmen streichen' (to paint a doorframe), and 'gegen den Türrahmen stoßen' (to bump into the doorframe).
Beim Tragen des Schranks stieß er gegen den Türrahmen.
While carrying the wardrobe, he bumped into the doorframe.
When someone is standing in a doorway, you say 'im Türrahmen stehen' (to stand in the doorway), using the dative case. For movement into the doorway, use 'in den Türrahmen treten' (to step into the doorway), with the accusative case.
Der Hausmeister stand im Türrahmen und beobachtete die Arbeiten.
The caretaker stood in the doorway and watched the work.
