gates
Aussprache: [ɡeɪts]
Wort
Kontext: „objects to enter or leave“
(noun) gates are large doors or openings that you go through to enter or leave a place like a garden, park, or building. They can be made of wood, metal, or other materials.
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The garden gates are beautifully painted and swing open easily.
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The gates were locked, so we couldn't enter the park.
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Can you open the gates so we can go inside?
Kontext: „transportation“
(noun) gates can also refer to areas in an airport or train station where passengers wait to board their flight or train. It's where you go to get on your trip.
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Our flight departs from gate 15, so we should head there now.
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The announcement said that gate 9 is closed, and we have to walk to a different one.
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Which gate do we need to go to for our flight?
Kontext: „control access“
(verb) to gate means to control or limit who can enter or leave a place. It's like deciding who can go through the gate or not.
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The security team will gate the entrance to keep everyone safe.
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They didn’t gate the area properly, and many people rushed in without permission.
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Who is responsible for gating the event?
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