Gates vs Opening

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Gates

Top 1000 (très courant)

Opening

Top 1000 (très courant) B2 noun

	Gates	Opening
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ɡeɪts// 🇺🇸 //ɡeɪts//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/"]/
Sens	A door or opening in a wall or fence.	L'acte de commencer quelque chose, comme une porte ou une conversation. The act of starting something, like a door or a conversation.
Exemple	The old iron gates creaked open slowly.	The opening of the new library was attended by the mayor.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	B2
Nature grammaticale		noun
Collocations	open the gates, close the gates, gates of a castle	large, wide, narrow, cut, create, make, opening in, opening to, successful, chess, opening to, grand, formal, official, attend, celebrate, mark, ceremony, new, possible, clear, create, provide, give somebody, opening for, opening in, new, possible, clear, create, provide, give somebody, opening for, opening in
Antonymes	walls, fences	closing, ending
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'gaits', which refers to walking styles., Used as a verb instead of a noun.	Confusing 'opening' with 'opener' which is a tool or person that opens., Using 'opening' without an object, e.g., saying 'the opening' instead of 'the opening of the door'., Misusing tense; not matching 'opening' with the correct verb form.
Notes d'usage	Used in a variety of contexts, often to refer to entrances or barriers. Not typically used in highly formal writing.	Utilisez 'ouverture' dans des contextes comme le début d'un événement, d'une conversation, ou la présentation d'une porte. C'est neutre et peut être utilisé dans des contextes formels ou informels. Use 'opening' in contexts like starting an event, conversation, or presenting a door. It's neutral and can be used in formal or informal settings.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

against the gates of the Hornburg, are avenged.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

against the gates of the Hornburg, are avenged.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs.

Gates

Top Gear › S1 E1

Because, if we open the tailgate,

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

Ah, the Réti Opening.

Top Gear › S1 E1

Because, if we open the tailgate,

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

Ah, the Réti Opening.

Opening

Questions fréquentes : Gates vs Opening

Quelle est la différence entre Gates et Opening ?

Gates: A door or opening in a wall or fence. Opening: The act of starting something, like a door or a conversation.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Gates: The old iron gates creaked open slowly. Opening: The opening of the new library was attended by the mayor.

Puis-je utiliser Gates et Opening de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Gates et Opening sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.