Floodgates Meaning
/flˈʌˌdɡeɪts/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounplural of floodgate
Sentence Examples
The floodgates were opened to release water.
The news opened the floodgates of criticism.
The heavy rain forced them to open the floodgates.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Engineers opened the huge ____ to release excess water from the dam after the storm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
When the news broke, it opened the ____ for hundreds of complaints from the angry public.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Engineers opened the huge ____ to release excess water from the dam after the storm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
When the news broke, it opened the ____ for hundreds of complaints from the angry public.