I opened the door and went inside.

Meaning: This means to move the door in a way that allows me to enter a building or room.

Choice of Words: Opened means to make something accessible by moving a part of it. Door is a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard.

Alternative Expressions

The door opened and I stepped in.

Meaning: This means to enter a room or building through a door. It's like saying, The door moved to create an opening and I moved my foot inside the space behind the door.

Choice of Words: Opened means to move something to create a space or entrance. Door is the object that can be opened. Stepped means to move your foot or feet to take a step. In means the area or space that is enclosed by something, in this case, the door.

I unlocked the door and entered the house.

Meaning: This means to open a door and go into a house. It's like saying, I removed the lock from the door and moved my body into the space inside the house.

Choice of Words: Unlocked means to remove a lock or other device that is preventing something from being opened. Door is the object that can be unlocked. Entered means to move into a place or space. House is the place or space that is being entered.

Related Expressions