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Abteiltür

compartment door (on a train)

noun ahp-TYL-tuer Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Abteiltür denotes the sliding or hinged door of an individual train compartment (Abteil). Older IC trains with compartments have largely been replaced, making this word more nostalgic.

Examples

"Er schob die Abteiltür auf und setzte sich ans Fenster."

Natural Translation

He slid the compartment door open and sat down by the window.

Literal Translation

He pushed the compartment door open and sat by the window.

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