Meanings
doorway (passage to another room or space, often without a typical door)
Switzerlandopening, admission (act of opening an event to its visitors)
Die Türöffnung ist um 20 Uhr.Admission starts at 8pm.
formalact of forcing open a locked door (outside of a criminal context; e.g. by emergency services or a locksmith)
Die Feuerwehr musste zu einer Türöffnung ausrücken.The fire department had to move out to open a locked door.
Examples
GermanEnglish
Tom stand in der Türöffnung.Tom stood in the doorway.