noun🔗ShareШлюз, водоспускAn adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice."The floodgate at the dam was opened, releasing a controlled flow of water into the irrigation canals. "Шлюз на плотине был открыт, выпуская контролируемый поток воды в ирригационные каналы.architectureutilityenvironmentdevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareШлюз, заслон(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc."The teacher's announcement about the extra credit assignment opened the floodgate to student questions. "Объявление учителя о дополнительном задании открыло шлюз для вопросов студентов.emotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
