die Ritze
Translation
crack, crevice, chink, slit
Examples
Durch die Ritze in der Wand zog es.
There was a draft from the crack in the wall.
Er schob den Zettel durch die Ritze unter der Tür.
He pushed the note through the crack under the door.
Grammar Patterns
((durch+4)) through a crack Der Wind pfeift durch die Ritzen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spalt (gap), Fuge (joint), Riss (tear, crack)
Etymology
Related to 'reißen' (to tear, rip). A 'Ritze' is something that has been slightly torn or ripped open.
Memory Tips
Imagine a mouse 'ritzing' (scratching) a 'Ritze' (crack) in the wall to get through.