gates of hell
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Definition of gates of hell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
mythologyentrance to a place of great suffering
  • The war-torn city felt like the gates of hell.
agony suffering torment
2.
metaphorspoint of no return
  • Crossing that line was like passing through the gates of hell.
point of no return
3.
difficultyRareextremely difficult situationRare
  • The exam week was the gates of hell for the students.
abyss
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Expressions with hell

hell raisingn.
causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
living helln.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
catch hellv.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
flipping hellintj.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was hellexp.
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that was hellexp.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.

Terms related to gates of hell

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
gateafflictionanguishdespairdistressmiserypaintribulationwoeabysscatastrophedamnation

Examples of gates of hell in a sentence

  • Living in poverty felt like being at the gates of hell.
  • Entering that place felt like approaching the gates of hell.
  • The decision led him to the gates of hell.
  • The project deadline was the gates of hell.
  • Surviving the storm was like passing through the gates of hell.

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  1. French:portes de l'enfer, seuil de l'enfer, ...
  2. German:Tore der Hölle, extrem schwierige Situation, ...
  3. Italian:porte dell'inferno, cancelli dell'inferno, ...
  4. Spanish:entrada al sufrimiento, portones del infierno, ...
  5. Portuguese:portões do inferno, ponto sem retorno, ...
  6. Chinese:地狱之门, 不归路, ...
  7. Japanese:地獄の門, 戻れない地点, ...
  8. Arabic:أَبْوابُ الْجَحيم, أَبْواب الْجَحيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁעֲרֵי הַגֵּיהִינוֹם, שַׁעֲרֵי הַגֵּיהִנּוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:врата ада, адские врата, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ворота пекла, точка неповернення, ...
  12. Hindi:नरक के द्वार, अवापसी का बिंदु, ...
gate of hell

Definition of gate of hell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
metaphoricalextremely unpleasant or dangerous place
  • The battlefield was a gate of hell for the soldiers.
abyss inferno nightmare
2.
mythical placelegendary entrance to the underworld
  • The cave was known as the gate of hell.
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Expressions with hell

hell raisingn.
causing trouble for fun or excitement
The teenagers were known for their hell raising at parties.
living helln.
state or place of extreme suffering or torment
After the accident, his life became a living hell.
catch hellv.
receive severe criticism or punishment
He will catch hell for missing the meeting.
flipping hellintj.
shows anger or irritation at someone or something
Flipping hell, why won't this work!
it was hellexp.
it was extremely painful, hard, or unpleasant
The recovery after surgery was hell.
that was hellexp.
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.

Terms related to gate of hell

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
catastrophechaosdisasterdystopiahellholepandemoniumpurgatoryunderworldabyssafterlifeinfernonetherworld

Examples of gate of hell in a sentence

  • The burning building became a gate of hell.
  • Legends spoke of a hidden gate of hell.
  • The ancient ruins were feared as the gate of hell.

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  1. French:porte de l'enfer, porte des enfers, ...
  2. German:Höllentor, ...
  3. Italian:porta dell'inferno, ...
  4. Spanish:puerta del infierno, ...
  5. Portuguese:portal do inferno, porta do inferno, ...
  6. Chinese:地狱之门, 冥界入口, ...
  7. Japanese:地獄の門, 冥界の入口, ...
  8. Arabic:بَابُ الجَحِيم, بوابة الجحيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁעַר הַגֵּיהִינוֹם, שַׁעַר הַגֵּיהִינוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:врата ада, вход в ад, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ворота пекла, врата пекла, ...
  12. Hindi:नरक का द्वार, पाताल का द्वार, ...

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