At the door of Meaning in English
expression
AT-thuh-DOR-uhv
AT-thuh-DAW-ov
Definition
Used to describe being right outside the entrance of a place or at the point of entering another stage or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Can be literal (physically at a door) or figurative (about to experience something new, as in 'at the door of success'). Used in both spoken and written English; figurative use is more formal or literary.
Spanish: en la puerta dePortuguese (BR): na porta dePortuguese (PT): à porta deChinese (Simplified): 在……门口Chinese (Traditional): 在……門口Hindi: के दरवाज़े परArabic: على بابBengali: দরজার সামনেRussian: у двери (кого-то/чего-то)Japanese: 〜のドアのところでVietnamese: ở cửa củaKorean: ~의 문 앞에서Turkish: -nın kapısındaUrdu: کے دروازے پرIndonesian: di depan pintu
Example Sentences
There is someone at the door of the house.
basic
Please leave your shoes at the door of the gym.
basic
He is waiting at the door of her office.
basic
Suddenly, opportunity was at the door of my life.
natural
We found a package waiting at the door of our apartment when we got home.
natural
Right now, she’s at the door of a new adventure.
natural