floodgate

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈflʌdˌgeɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(flud′gāt′)

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floodgate n often plural (gate preventing overflow of water)compuerta nf
  esclusa nf
 The floodgates burst under the pressure, and the river water surged through the town.
 Las compuertas estallaron por la presión, y el río atravesó la ciudad.
floodgates npl figurative (barrier) (figurado)compuerta nf
  esclusa nf
 All of a sudden, the floodgates opened and I felt tears streaming down my cheeks.
 De repente, las compuertas se abrieron y sentí cómo caían lágrimas por mis mejillas.
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'floodgate' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
compuerta


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