porté — meaning in English
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English meaning
- borne adj Carried or supported — used especially as a suffix in words like "airborne" or "waterborne."
- door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- gate noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
- gateway noun An entrance or opening that can be closed with a gate.
- tailgate verb To drive too closely behind another vehicle, without leaving a safe stopping distance.
Senses
porté is used for these senses in English:
- borne carried, supported.
- door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
- gate A passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.
- tailgate Either of the downstream gates in a canal lock.
door — full definition
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.