gát
B1
Hungarian
dam, hurdle, cataract, floodgate, barricade
NOUN
B1
1
dam
B1
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Meaning
Barrier built to hold back water
Themes
water_control
|river
|infrastructure
|flood_control
|hydropower
|water_supply
|nature
|science
Definition
A large wall or barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water, usually for water supply, electricity generation, or flood control.
NOUN
B1
1
hurdle
B1
Usage pattern:
gátat ugrik; átugrik egy gátat
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Meaning
barrier that runners jump over
Themes
sports
|athletics
|equipment
|running
Definition
A light, movable frame or barrier on a running track that athletes have to jump over during a hurdles race.
NOUN
B1
ARCHAIC
1
cataract
C2
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Meaning
Old term for river barrier
Themes
water_control
|river
|engineering
|barrier
|archaic
|technology
|nature
Definition
An old term for a barrier, gate, or dam built across a river or waterway to control the flow of water.
NOUN
B1
1
floodgate
C1
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Meaning
barrier whose removal triggers a surge
Themes
metaphor
|barrier
|restraint
|sudden_release
|surge
|demand
|business
|communication
|society
|emotions
Definition
Something that restricts or holds back a large amount of activity, feeling, or demand until it is removed or weakened, after which it becomes difficult to control.
NOUN
B2
2
barricade
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
figurative strong barrier
Themes
obstacle
|division
|emotion
|communication
|society
|relationships
Definition
A powerful obstacle or division that prevents access, progress, trust, or communication.
Grammar
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