floodgate

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floodgate
[ˈflʌdgeɪt]
sustantivo
también:
  • to open the floodgates to something -> abrir las puertas de par en par a algo

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floodgate [ˈflʌdɡeɪt]
noun
compuerta; (f) esclusa; (f)
to open the floodgates to sth (open the way to) abrirle las puertas a algo
A decision against the cigarette companies could open the floodgates to many more lawsuits ...

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