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gate of hell en · NOUN

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1. Any of various places on the surface of the world, often in regions of unusual geological activity, that have acquired a legendary reputation as entrances to the underworld.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gate, hell.
   • The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, said that “humanity has opened the gates of hell” by unleashing worsening heatwaves, floods and wildfires seen around the world but that action to prevent the worst was still possible. 2023 September 20, Léonie Chao-Fong, quoting António Guterres, “UN chief says ‘humanity has opened gates of hell’ on climate”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
   • And I say also vnto thee, that thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke I will build my Church: and the gates of hell shall not preuaile against it. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 16:18:

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cmn 地獄之門 /地狱之门 (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · uk воро́та пе́кла (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ko 지옥의 문 (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · de Tor zur Hölle (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · cmn 鬼門關 /鬼门关 (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · fa-ira دَرْوازِهٔ جَهَنَّم (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ru врата́ а́да (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · es puerta del infierno (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · hy դժոխքի դարպաս (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ka ჯოჯოხეთის კარიბჭე (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · it porta dell'inferno (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ja 地獄の門 (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ar بَوَّابَةُ الْجَحِيم (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ur دَرْوازَۂ جَہَنَّم (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · fr porte de l'enfer (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · fi helvetin portti (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · ko 지옥으로 가는 문 (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld) · hi पाताल का द्वार (various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld)