Gates vs Opening

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Gates

Top 1000 (muito comum)

Opening

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

	Gates	Opening
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ɡeɪts// 🇺🇸 //ɡeɪts//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/"]/
Significado	A door or opening in a wall or fence.	O ato de começar algo, como uma porta ou uma conversa. The act of starting something, like a door or a conversation.
Exemplo	The old iron gates creaked open slowly.	The opening of the new library was attended by the mayor.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B2
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	walls, fences	closing, ending
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Used in a variety of contexts, often to refer to entrances or barriers. Not typically used in highly formal writing.	Use 'abertura' em contextos como o início de um evento, conversa ou a apresentação de uma porta. É neutro e pode ser usado em ambientes formais ou informais. 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.

Veja em clipes reais

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

Perguntas frequentes: Gates vs Opening

Qual é a diferença entre Gates e Opening?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Gates e Opening de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Gates e Opening são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.