Tor
noun · /toːɐ̯/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German and Old High German tor, from Proto-West Germanic *dor, from Proto-Germanic *durą.
Translation
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gate, archway (passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry)
neuter, strong
Der Stürmer schoss ein Tor.
The forward kicked a goal.
- airhead source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- fool source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- fool; jerk; airhead; clod; clodhopper; dimwit; nitwit; halfwit; loon; dolt; clot ; charlie ; plonker ; prat ; boob ; poop ; schnook ; schmuck ; gump ninny ; tomfool source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
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gate, door (large doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall)
neuter, strong
Dies ist ein Garagentor, nur ein Ochse parkt davor.
This is a garage door, only an ox parks in front of it.
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gateway (point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another)
figuratively, neuter, strong
Cham, das Tor zum Bayerwald - Cham, the gateway to the Bavarian Forest
- goal, net (area into which the players attempt to put a ball) neuter, strong
- goal (The act of scoring a goal in sports where doing so is the object) neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Tor | Tore |
| Accusative | Tor | Tore |
| Dative | Tor | Toren |
| Genitive | Tores | Tore |