Usage Note
Schiebetür is a door that slides along a track rather than swinging on hinges. It saves space in narrow corridors or between bathroom and bedroom, and is popular in modern open-plan layouts.
Examples
"Die Schiebetür zum Schlafzimmer lässt sich lautlos öffnen."
Natural Translation
The sliding door to the bedroom can be opened silently.
Literal Translation
The sliding-door to the bedroom lets itself silently open.
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