كيف تنطق "floodgates"
word
ˈfɫədˌɡeɪts
FLUD-gayts
flˈʌdɡeɪts
flUD-gayts
التعريف
Floodgates are large barriers or gates used to control the flow of water in dams, rivers, or canals. The word is often used metaphorically to describe something that starts a sudden, uncontrollable event or release.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈfɫədˌɡeɪts
الإنجليزية البريطانية
flˈʌdɡeɪts
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
FLUD-gayts
بريطاني
flUD-gayts
استمع في السياق
The dam's floodgates keep the water under control.
Heavy rain forced the workers to open the floodgates.
Closing the floodgates stopped the river from flooding the town.
When she started crying, it was like the floodgates had opened.