Gibtüre
Gibtüre (noun) ([categories: german] [tags: vocabulary])
Definition: The word Gibtüre in German refers to a “scuttle hatch” or “trapdoor,” which is a small door or opening in a floor or ceiling that provides access to a lower or higher level. It may also be known as an “attic door” or “loft hatch.”
Opposite: The opposite of Gibtüre would be the lack of a trapdoor or scuttle hatch, where there is no access point to an upper or lower space in a building. This would be observed in spaces with solid floors or ceilings without any openings.
Synonyms: Some commonly used synonyms for Gibtüre include Dachbodentür (attic door), Dachluke (roof hatch), Dachbodenluke (loft hatch), or Bodentür (floor trapdoor).
Examples:
- “Die Gibtüre führt zum Dachboden, wo wir unsere zusätzlichen Sachen aufbewahren.” (The trapdoor leads to the attic, where we store our extra belongings.)
- “Um an die Rohrleitung zu gelangen, musste er die Gibtüre öffnen und die Leiter hinuntersteigen.” (To access the pipeline, he had to open the scuttle hatch and descend the ladder.)\ Visit YouGlish.com