gateway

• Sustantivo que designa una entrada o abertura que puede cerrarse con una puerta o verja, o, en sentido figurado, un medio de acceso a algo.

A noun referring to an entrance or opening that can be closed by a gate, or figuratively, a means of access to something.

1. Physical entranceA2formal

   An opening or entrance that can be closed by a gate.

   Entrada física

   • The gateway to the castle was heavily guarded.
   • They walked through the stone gateway into the garden.
   • The old wooden gateway creaked as it opened.

   Sinónimosaccessdoordoorwayentranceentrygateopeningpassageportalthreshold

2. Access pointB1formal

   A means of accessing or entering a place, system, or situation.

   puerta de acceso

   • The internet is a gateway to global information.
   • Education is often seen as a gateway to a better future.
   • This port serves as a gateway for trade with Asia.

   Sinónimosaccessdoorentranceentryopeningportal

3. Network deviceB2formalIT

   A device or software that connects two different networks, allowing data to pass between them.

   Pasarela de red

   • The router acts as a gateway between the local network and the internet.
   • Configure the gateway settings to enable internet access.
   • A secure gateway protects the network from unauthorized access.

   Sinónimosbridgerouter