postern

ˈpoʊstɚn
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Translation of postern into German,

Noun

1.

architecture

DatedUK
back gate or side entrance for private use
DatedUK
Pforte fNebentor
  • The castle had a postern for secret escapes.Die Burg hatte eine Pforte für geheime Fluchten.
2.

fort gate

Rare
small gate at the rear of a fort or castle
Rare
Hintertor Nebentor
  • The soldiers guarded the postern diligently.Die Soldaten bewachten das Hintertor gewissenhaft.

Adjective

location

Dated
located at the back or side
Dated
seitlich rückwärtig
  • The postern door was hidden from view.Die seitlich gelegene Tür war von der Aussicht verborgen.
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Synonyms and analogies of postern in English

Examples of postern in a sentence

  • The postern was hidden behind the vines.
  • They escaped through the postern under the cover of night.
  • The postern was hidden behind thick vines.
  • The postern gate led to a secret garden.
  • They entered through the postern entrance unnoticed.

Translations of "postern" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
diePfortenf.

A small postern provided a secret escape route during the siege.

Eine kleine Pforte bot während der Belagerung einen geheimen Fluchtweg.

dieHintertürnf.

His body lies at the postern gate.

Sein Körper liegt noch bei der Hintertür.

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postern: Examples and translations in context

The ancient fort featured a beautifully crafted postern made of oak.

Die alte Festung hatte eine wunderschön gestaltete Pforte aus Eichenholz.

A sturdy lock secured the postern, ensuring no one could enter unnoticed.

Ein robustes Schloss sicherte die Pforte, damit niemand unbemerkt eintreten konnte.

She found refuge through the postern when the enemy breached the main gate.

Sie fand durch die Pforte Zuflucht, als der Feind das Haupttor durchbrach.

The castle's postern led directly to the hidden garden behind the walls.

Die Pforte der Burg führte direkt zum versteckten Garten hinter den Mauern.

The postern was essential for supply deliveries during the long siege.

Die Pforte war während der langen Belagerung für die Lieferung von Vorräten unerlässlich.

They concealed the postern with foliage to avoid detection from intruders.

Sie verbargen die Pforte mit Laubwerk, um nicht von Eindringlingen entdeckt zu werden.

She noticed the postern was left ajar after the enemy retreated.

Sie bemerkte, dass die Pforte offen stand, nachdem der Feind sich zurückgezogen hatte.

They kept the postern hidden behind a thick curtain of ivy.

Sie hielten die Pforte hinter einem dichten Efeuvorhang verborgen.

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