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revolving door
A door consisting of panels that rotate around a central axis, commonly found at the entrances of hotels, office buildings, and department stores. Also used figuratively to describe a situation where people cycle in and out repeatedly.
回転 means 'rotation' or 'revolving,' and ドア is the loanword for 'door.' 回転ドア refers to the rotating entrance doors found in large buildings. Like in English, the term is also used metaphorically to describe rapid turnover of people in organizations or positions.
Common collocations
- 回転ドアを通る (to go through a revolving door)
- 回転ドア式 (revolving-door style)
- 回転ドアの入り口 (revolving door entrance)