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
Composed of 'zu-' (to, toward) and 'Tritt' (a step), from the verb 'treten' (to step). It literally means 'stepping toward' or 'stepping into'.
Memory Tips
Visualize taking a 'Tritt' (step) 'zu' (to) a restricted area to remember it means 'access'.