doorway
beginnerA2/ˈdɔːrweɪ/ · door-way
An entrance or opening through which one enters a room or building.
Meanings
An entrance or opening through which one enters a room or building.
ایک دروازہ یا کھڑکی جس کے ذریعے کوئی کمرے یا بلڈنگ میں داخل ہوتا ہے۔
دروازہ
darwaza
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- main doorway
- front doorway
- doorway to success
Example Sentences
The doorway was beautifully carved.
دروازہ خوبصورت کنگھالی سے بنایا گیا تھا۔
Darwaza khoobsurat kanghali se banaya gaya tha.
She stood at the doorway, waiting for him.
وہ دروازے پر کھڑی اس کا انتظار کر رہی تھی۔
Woh darwazay par khari us ka intezaar kar rahi thi.
The doorway led to a grand hall.
دروازہ ایک شاندار ہال کی طرف جاتا تھا۔
Darwaza aik shandar hall ki taraf jata tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a door leading to new opportunities.
Imagine stepping through a grand doorway into a beautiful garden.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دروازے ہی پہ میں سیاہ خواب کا انتظار کرتا ہوں، خواب تو آتا ہے، مگر آنگن میں نہیں آتا۔
Darwazay hi pe main siyah khwab ka intezaar karta hoon, Khwab to aata hai, magar aangan mein nahi aata.
At the doorway, I wait for dreams of darkness, Dreams do come, but not into the courtyard.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دروازہ بند کرنے کے بعد پچھتانا۔
Darwaza band karne ke baad pachtaana.
Regretting after closing the door.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "duruweg" — a way through a door
First known use: 12th century
The word 'doorway' evolved from Old English, combining 'duru' (door) and 'weg' (way), indicating the passage through a door.