gate

• Sustantivo que designa una barrera móvil, generalmente abatible o corredera, que controla la entrada o salida a través de una abertura en una cerca, muro u otro recinto; también puede referirse a una puerta de acceso en un recinto o a un mecanismo similar.

A noun referring to a movable barrier, usually hinged or sliding, that controls entry or exit through an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.

1. Entrance or barrierA1formal

   A movable barrier, usually on hinges, used to close an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.

   Puerta de entrada o barrera

   • Please close the gate behind you.
   • The garden gate is made of iron.
   • He opened the gate and walked into the field.

   Sinónimosbarrierdoorgatewayhatchportal

2. Airport terminal areaA2formal

   A numbered area in an airport where passengers board or disembark from a flight.

   Puerta de embarque

   • Our flight departs from gate 12.
   • Passengers are asked to proceed to gate B7.
   • She waited at the gate for her boarding call.

3. Mountain passB2formal

   A narrow passage or opening between mountains.

   Paso de montaña

   • The hikers crossed the mountain gate at dawn.
   • The ancient road led through a rocky gate.
   • The gate between the peaks was treacherous in winter.

   Sinónimoscoldefilegapnotchpasssaddle

• Verbo que designa la acción de restringir o confinar a alguien dentro de una zona determinada, frecuentemente como castigo o medida de seguridad.

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting or confining someone to a particular area, often as a punishment or security measure.

1. Restrict movementC1informalbritish

   To confine or restrict someone to a particular area, often as a punishment.

   Confinar o restringir el movimiento

   • The school gated the students during the lockdown.
   • He was gated to his room for breaking the rules.
   • The authorities gated the area to prevent access.

   Sinónimosconfinedetaingroundlimitrestrict

   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Control accessB2informal

   To control or limit access to something, such as a website or service.

   restringir o controlar el acceso

   • The website gates premium content behind a paywall.
   • They gated the event to ticket holders only.
   • The app gates certain features for free users.

   Sinónimosbarblockcontrolcurbfilterlimitregulaterestrictscreen

   Antónimosadmitopen