This is the 10318th most frequent Spanish word.
compuertas
"Compuertas" means "sluice gates" or "floodgates" in English.
Here, "compuertas" is used metaphorically to represent mental barriers or limits.
Las compuertas de mi mente se abrieron al aprender sobre diferentes culturas.
The gates of my mind opened when learning about different cultures.
The word "compuertas" is used here to refer to mechanical gates that control water flow in a canal.
Las compuertas del canal se abrieron para dejar pasar el agua.
The canal gates were opened to allow water to pass.
In this sentence, "compuertas" are mentioned in the context of physical maintenance.