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Treppenhaus

stairwell

noun TREP-pen-hows Rare
Home & Lifestyle Construction

Usage Note

Treppenhaus is the enclosed stairwell of an apartment building, distinct from the single flight Treppe. Residents commonly share cleaning duties, the Treppenhausreinigung.

Examples

"Im Treppenhaus brennt nachts kein Licht."

Natural Translation

There is no light on in the stairwell at night.

Literal Translation

In-the stairwell burns at-night no light.

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