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gate

gate

Meaning of gate

city entrance

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British English/ə ˈɡeɪt/
American English/ˈɡeɪt/
Russian transcription[vɐˈrotə]
gate
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gate with Russian translation

gate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ворота были закрыты до открытия музея, и мы ждали рядом с ними.

We waited at the main gate until the museum opened for visitors.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Город восстановил ворота после наводнения, сохранив старый дизайн.

The city rebuilt the gate after the flood to keep the old design.

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gate belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gateворота
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

gate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gate / entrance / portcullis / wicket / archway / portal

🇬🇧English
gate

General word for an opening in a fence or wall that can be closed to allow or block access.

A2Very Often

They closed the gate before nightfall.

Они закрыли ворота до наступления темноты.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on the act or place of entering; used for doors, gateways, or formal entry points.

A2Very Often

The entrance to the museum is on the left.

Вход в музей находится слева.

P
🇬🇧English
portcullis

A heavy vertically sliding iron or wooden grille used historically to secure the entrance of a castle; very specific and historical.

A2Very Rarely

The portcullis could be dropped to block the castle entrance.

Подъёмная решётка могла опускаться, чтобы закрыть вход в замок.

W
🇬🇧English
wicket

A small gate or door for pedestrians; also a cricket term (wicket) with different meaning.

A2Rarely

She opened the wicket and stepped into the garden.

Она открыла калитку и вошла в сад.

🇬🇧English

An opening topped by an arch; often decorative or structural; can function as an entrance but implies curved form.

A2Often

They walked through the stone archway into the courtyard.

Они прошли через каменную арку во двор.

P
🇬🇧English
portal

A large or impressive entrance; also used figuratively (e.g., web portal or gateway to something).

A2Often

The cathedral's portal was richly decorated.

Портал собора был богато украшен.

T
🇬🇧English
turnstile

A rotating mechanical gate that allows one person at a time to pass, commonly used for crowd control and fare collection.

A2Often

Passengers passed through the turnstile with their tickets.

Пассажиры проходили через турникет со своими билетами.

🇬🇧English

A controlled location where identity, tickets, or security checks are performed; may include gates but is focused on inspection and control.

A2Often

They stopped at a checkpoint for document verification.

Они остановились на контрольно-пропускном пункте для проверки документов.

🇬🇧English

A general term for any object that blocks passage or access; includes walls, fences, temporary roadblocks, and symbolic obstacles.

A2Often

Concrete barriers prevented cars from entering the closed road.

Бетонные барьеры не позволяли автомобилям въехать на закрытую дорогу.

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How to pronounce gate and what this word means

gate translation: ворота. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gate

/ə ˈɡeɪt/

gate translation

ворота

gate examples

We waited at the main gate until the museum opened for visitors.

gate transcription

/ə ˈɡeɪt/, /ˈɡeɪt/

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Questions about this word

gate meaning: what does it mean?

city entrance

gate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gate is pronounced as /ə ˈɡeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We waited at the main gate until the museum opened for visitors. Translation: Ворота были закрыты до открытия музея, и мы ждали рядом с ними.

Is gate part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, gate (ворота) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gate part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, gate (ворота) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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