GR translation: a heavy door slides to

[Mike Jing]

OK. I was asking because the published translation interpreted it as
opening, which I thought was incorrect.

Thanks, Michael.


On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM Michael Bailey <
michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, that’s an expression.
>
> Similar to German “Mach die Tür zu,” for “shut the door”
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > V392.21-22, P398.30-31   Footsteps ring down metal stairs outside, and a
> > heavy door slides to below.
> >
> > Does "slides to" mean the door is being closed?
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