Gate in Tagalog

“Gate” in Tagalog is “Tarangkahan” or “Gate” – the entrance or barrier that controls access to a property, building, or area. Filipinos use this word when referring to the entrance of homes, schools, airports, or subdivisions. Let’s dive deeper into the various uses and contexts of this important word in Tagalog.

[Words] = Gate

[Definition]:

• Gate /ɡeɪt/
• Noun 1: A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
• Noun 2: An exit or entrance at an airport where passengers board planes.
• Noun 3: The number of people attending a sports event or concert.
• Verb: To confine someone, especially as a punishment (mainly British usage).

[Synonyms] = Tarangkahan, Pintuan (door), Pasukan (entrance), Pinto, Hagdan (in some contexts)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Please close the gate behind you when you leave the house.
• Ex1_PH: Pakisara ang tarangkahan sa likod mo kapag umalis ka sa bahay.
• Ex2_EN: Our flight will depart from gate 5 in thirty minutes.
• Ex2_PH: Ang aming lipad ay aalis mula sa gate 5 sa loob ng tatlumpung minuto.
• Ex3_EN: The security guard opens the subdivision gate at six in the morning.
• Ex3_PH: Binubuksan ng guwardya ang tarangkahan ng subdibisyon sa alas-sais ng umaga.
• Ex4_EN: The old iron gate has been rusting for years and needs replacement.
• Ex4_PH: Ang lumang bakal na tarangkahan ay nangingalawang sa loob ng maraming taon at kailangan ng kapalit.
• Ex5_EN: They installed an automatic gate with a remote control for convenience.
• Ex5_PH: Nag-instol sila ng awtomatikong tarangkahan na may remote control para sa kaginhawahan.