stargate
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- noun
- /ˈstɑrˌɡeɪt/
:
puerta estelar
- Revealing the stargate to the public makes for a boring story, honestly.
- come through the stargate
- get through the stargate
- back to the stargate
Examples
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Have you recovered the stargate?
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The stargate program never happened.
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Once I dial the stargate, we'll have less than 20 seconds to get through!
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We can do all that, assuming we can recover the stargate in Antarctica, and assuming it does what you say it does.
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Once the stargate is operational, you'll be escorted through by a squad of four marines.
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In the science fiction movie, the team traveled across galaxies using a stargate.
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The stargate opened a portal to an alien civilization, allowing for instant travel.
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When they activated the stargate, everyone prepared to embark on an exciting adventure.
Synonyms
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A large decorative entrance to a building or a way into a new experience
A machine in science fiction that lets ships travel instantly between distant stars
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stargate is easy to remember because it is made of star and gate, so it is like a 'door' to the 'stars'. In science fiction it means a machine or door that lets people travel instantly to far places, so thinking of a 'door to the stars' helps you remember its meaning.