No. 10,318 in Spanish
compuertas
"Compuertas" means "sluice gates" or "floodgates" in English.
In a sentence
Las compuertas del canal se abrieron para dejar pasar el agua.
The canal gates were opened to allow water to pass.
The word "compuertas" is used here to refer to mechanical gates that control water flow in a canal.
Al reparar las compuertas, se aseguraron de que fueran más resistentes.
When repairing the gates, they ensured they were sturdier.
In this sentence, "compuertas" are mentioned in the context of physical maintenance.
Las compuertas de mi mente se abrieron al aprender sobre diferentes culturas.
The gates of my mind opened when learning about different cultures.
Here, "compuertas" is used metaphorically to represent mental barriers or limits.
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