der Zutritt
Translation
access, entry, admission
Examples
Zutritt nur für Personal.
Access for staff only.
Er verschaffte sich Zutritt zum Gebäude.
He gained access to the building.
Grammar Patterns
Zutritt zu+3 to have access to ((sth.)) Er hat Zutritt zu den geheimen Akten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zugang, Einlass; Antonyms: Ausgang, Verbot
Etymology
From 'zu-' (to, towards) + 'Tritt' (a step, from the verb 'treten', to step). Literally means 'a step towards/into'.
Memory Tips
Imagine taking a 'Tritt' (step) 'zu' (to) a door to gain access.