gate off
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To put a gate across something so people cannot go through.
Literal meaning: To place a gate in front of something, cutting it off.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To use a gate or barrier to prevent access to a road, path, or area.
"The estate agency gated off the private road after residents complained about through traffic."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To restrict entry to a community or property by installing security gates.
"The new development was gated off to create a private residential community."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used in property, event management, and security contexts. Can refer to permanently installing gates or simply closing existing ones to restrict access.
Commonly used with
road area community entrance path driveway
Forms
Base
gate off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gates off
he/she/it
Past simple
gated off
yesterday
Past participle
gated off
have + pp
-ing form
gating off
continuous
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