gate
word
/ˈɡeɪt/
gayt
/ɡˈeɪt/
gayt
Definition
A gate is a movable barrier at the entrance to a place such as a yard, garden, or airport area. It can also mean the numbered place where passengers wait before getting on a plane.
Usage & Nuances
For homes or gardens, 'gate' is usually smaller than a 'door' and is often part of a fence or wall. At airports, people commonly say 'boarding gate' or just 'gate'. Common phrases include 'open the gate', 'close the gate', and 'at the gate'.
Spanish: puerta - portón - puerta de embarquePortuguese (BR): portão - porta de embarquePortuguese (PT): portão - porta de embarqueChinese (Simplified): 大门 - 登机口Chinese (Traditional): 大門 - 登機口Hindi: फाटक - गेट - प्रस्थान द्वारArabic: بوابة - باب كبير - بوابة الصعودBengali: গেট - ফটকRussian: ворота - калитка - выход (в аэропорту)Japanese: 門 - ゲート (空港など)Vietnamese: cổngKorean: 문 - 게이트 (공항 등)Turkish: kapı - geçit (havaalanı vs.)Urdu: دروازہIndonesian: pintu gerbang
Example Sentences
Please close the gate after you come in.
basic
The dog is waiting by the gate.
basic
I was at the gate when they announced the delay.
natural
Our flight leaves from gate 12.
basic
Can you open the gate for me? My hands are full.
natural
We barely made it to the gate before boarding started.
natural