B1 — Intermedio⏳ Tiempo y vida
Essere alle porte
To be just around the corner
Traducción literal
"To be at the gates"
Qué significa
Said of an event, season, or situation that is very close and about to arrive.
Ejemplo en contexto
"L'estate è alle porte — è ora di pensare alle vacanze."
"Summer is just around the corner — it's time to think about holidays."
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