Gateway vs Opening

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Gateway

Top 2000 (courant)

Opening

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Opening
 GatewayOpening
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ//🇺🇸 //ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ//🇬🇧 /["/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/"]/
SensA way to enter or access something.The act of starting something, like a door or a conversation.
ExempleThe school was the gateway to countless educational opportunities.The opening of the new library was attended by the mayor.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-B2
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsgateway to success, gateway city, gateway drug, internet gateway, gateway technologylarge, 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
Antonymesbarrier, obstacle, impedimentclosing, ending
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'gate', thinking they mean the same thing., Omitting 'gateway' in phrases where it's necessary for clarity., Misunderstanding its use in abstract contexts, like 'gateway to success'.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'usageCommonly used in technology and travel contexts. Avoid using in overly formal writing.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.

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Questions fréquentes : Gateway vs Opening

Quelle est la différence entre Gateway et Opening ?

Gateway: A way to enter or access something. Opening: The act of starting something, like a door or a conversation.

Lequel est le plus courant : Gateway et Opening ?

Opening est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Gateway: The school was the gateway to countless educational opportunities. Opening: The opening of the new library was attended by the mayor.

Puis-je utiliser Gateway et Opening de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Gateway 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.

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