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gateway

intermediateB1

/ˈɡeɪt.weɪ/ · gate-way

An opening that allows passage from one area to another, often marked by a gate.

Meanings

nounformal

An opening that allows passage from one area to another, often marked by a gate.

ایک کھلنا جو ایک علاقے سے دوسرے علاقے میں گزرنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے، اکثر دروازے سے نشان زد ہوتا ہے.

دروازہ

darwaza

Synonyms

entranceportalopeningداخلہدروازہچوکھٹ

Antonyms

exitblockageobstructionخروجرکاوٹبندش

Common Collocations

  • gateway to success
  • gateway city
  • gateway drug

Example Sentences

The grand gateway welcomed all visitors to the palace.

شاندار دروازہ محل کے تمام مہمانوں کا خیرمقدم کرتا تھا.

Shandaar darwaza mahal ke tamam mehmanon ka khairmaqdam karta tha.

The internet serves as a gateway to a wealth of information.

انٹرنیٹ ایک بڑی مقدار میں معلومات کے لیے دروازہ فراہم کرتا ہے.

Internet aik bari miqdaar mein maloomat ke liye darwaza faraham karta hai.

They built a beautiful stone gateway at the entrance of the park.

انہوں نے پارک کے دروازے پر ایک خوبصورت پتھر کا دروازہ بنایا.

Unhon ne park ke darwaze par aik khoobsurat patthar ka darwaza banaya.

Easily Confused With

gateway drug:A gateway drug refers to substances that are believed to lead users to more dangerous drugs.

Word Family

gate
nounدروازہ
gatekeeper
nounدروازے کا محافظ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a gate as a barrier that can lead you somewhere new.

Imagine a large wrought iron gate opening to a beautiful garden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gataweg" — way through a gate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gateway' has evolved from the Old English term 'gataweg', which denotes a passage through a gate. Its usage has expanded in modern contexts to include metaphorical pathways.