gate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡeɪt/

Verb

transitive

Japanese Meaning

門を閉じることで、対象を内部に閉じ込める / 特に子供や十代に対して外出を禁じることで罰する

Please gate the sheep in the paddock before nightfall.

夜になる前に、羊を柵の中に入れて門で閉じ込めてください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To keep something inside by means of a closed gate.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To punish, especially a child or teenager, by not allowing them to go out.

“I’ve missed two lectures already,” remarked Maurice, who was breakfasting in his pyjamas.

“Cut them all — he’ll only gate you.”

Sense（3）

(transitive, biochemistry) To open a closed ion channel.

Sense（4）

(transitive) To furnish with a gate.

Sense（5）

gates

（ present singular third-person ）

gating

（ participle present ）

gated

（ participle past ）

gated

（ past ）