trap door

• Eine Tür oder Luke, die in Boden, Decke oder Dach bündig mit der Oberfläche eingelassen und oft verborgen ist und den Zugang zum Dachboden, Keller oder einem geheimen Raum ermöglicht.

A door or hatch set into a floor, ceiling, or roof that is flush with the surface and often hidden, used for access to an attic, basement, or secret compartment.

1. Physical doorB1formal

   A door set into a floor or ceiling, often hidden or flush with the surface.

   Bodenluke

   • He opened the trap door and climbed down into the cellar.
   • The old house had a trap door leading to the attic.
   • She found a trap door hidden under the rug.

2. Stage mechanismB2formal

   A door in a stage floor used for quick entrances or exits by performers.

   Bühnentechnik

   • The magician disappeared through a trap door on stage.
   • The actor made a dramatic exit through the trap door.
   • The stage crew operated the trap door for the special effect.