der Zutritt, -e
access · entry
Definition & meaning
Zutritt means permission or the ability to enter a place. It can refer either to the act of entering or, more often, to being allowed to enter.
- Der Zutritt ist nur Mitarbeitenden erlaubt. — Only employees are permitted to enter.
- Sie erhielt Zutritt zum Gebäude. — She was granted access to the building.
Grammar & word origin
Zutritt is a masculine noun: der Zutritt. Its plural, die Zutritte, is uncommon and usually refers to separate instances of entry.
The word is formed from zu- and Tritt, related to zutreten (“to step toward or into”). In modern use, it usually concerns permission to enter rather than the physical act of stepping.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Zugang — “access”; broader than Zutritt, since it can also mean access to a resource, service, or route, not just permission to enter a place.
- Eintritt — “entry” or “admission”; often used for entering an event or venue, and can also mean an entrance fee.
- Einlass — “admission”; emphasizes being let in, often by staff at an event or venue.
- Ausschluss — “exclusion”; means being kept out or denied participation, rather than being allowed in.
- Zutrittsverbot — “ban on entry”; specifically prohibits entering a place.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Der Zutritt ist nur für Lehrer erlaubt.noun
Access is only allowed for teachers.
Ohne Ausweis wurde ihm der Zutritt verweigert.noun
Without identification, he was denied entry.
Kinder haben Zutritt zur Ausstellung, wenn sie begleitet werden.noun
Children have access to the exhibition if they are accompanied.
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