floodgate

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈflʌdˌɡeɪt/, /ˈflʌdɡeɪt/

Noun

floodgate (plural floodgates)

1. An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
2. (by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.

Translations

• French: vanne
• German: Schieber, Schleusentor, Schleuse
• Italian: paratoia, chiusa, scolmatore, canale di scarico

Translations

• German: Tür und Tor (figuratively)
• Italian: chiusa

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