port in Latin
port in Latin is portus — port means a town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
port in Latin
portus
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
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(transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
What does "port" mean?
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noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
"Fishing boats crowded the little port, waiting for the storm to pass."
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noun The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
"From the cabin window, we could see the lighthouse on the port side."
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noun A socket on a computer or device where a cable or peripheral connects.
"My laptop has only one port, so I need an adapter."
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verb To adapt software so it runs on a different platform or system.
"It took the team weeks to port the old program to a new system."
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port in a sentence
- Fishing boats crowded the little port, waiting for the storm to pass.
- Many goods from overseas arrive at the port before travelling inland by lorry.
- From the cabin window, we could see the lighthouse on the port side.
- The pilot said we would see the mountains out of the port windows.
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What is "port" in Latin?
"port" in Latin is portus. port means: A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
How do you use "port" in a sentence?
Example: "Fishing boats crowded the little port, waiting for the storm to pass." In Latin, "port" is portus.
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