German Conversation · Level 68
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German word
Gate
Pronunciation
IPA/gɛɪ̯t/
Meaning
- neuter noungate
Example
Am Gate stehen viele Menschen.
Many people are standing at the gate.
More examples
Die Anzeigetafel am Gate zeigt Verspätungen an.
The display board at the gate shows delays.
Core concept
A marked airport boarding point where waiting passengers move toward a plane.
Common phrases
Anzeigetafel am Gate
display board at the gate
Abflug am Gate
departure at the gate
Warten am Gate
waiting at the gate
Similar words
Terminal: The airport building or area used for check-in and boarding.
Schalter: A service counter for ticketing, questions, and other passenger needs.
Abflughalle: A large airport hall where departing passengers wait and receive guidance.
Fluggastbrücke: A movable enclosed walkway connecting the boarding point directly to the plane.
Definition in German
Die am Flughafen gekennzeichnete Stelle oder Tür, über die Passagiere ins Flugzeug einsteigen.
Word origin
German Gate is a direct borrowing of English gate, adopted as an airport term for the passenger access point to a flight.
Usage tips
- Gate is neuter in German, so the forms are das Gate, am Gate, and die Gates.