No. 4,850 in Dutch
gates
The Dutch word "gates" does not have a standalone meaning in Dutch; it appears to be an English word. If you meant a similar-sounding Dutch word, please clarify.
In a sentence
De poorten van het oude kasteel zijn groot en indrukwekkend.
The gates of the old castle are large and impressive.
Here, 'poorten' refers to physical gateway structures belonging to the castle, illustrating the literal usage of 'gates'.
Het team heeft de technologische poorten naar nieuwe ontdekkingen geopend.
The team has opened the technological gates to new discoveries.
In this context, 'poorten' denotes metaphorical barriers that once removed, allow for new access, showing a figurative usage.
Bij de IT-infrastructuur is het belangrijk om de juiste poorten open te zetten.
In IT infrastructure, it is important to open the right gates.
Here, 'poorten' are technical network access points in the IT realm, highlighting a specific domain-related interpretation of 'gates'.
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