portée — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ambit noun The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
- bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
- compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
- kindle verb To light or start a fire.
- litter noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
- outreach noun Efforts by an organization to connect with and provide services to people in the community.
- purview noun The scope or range of something's authority, responsibility, or interest, especially a law or an official role.
- range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
- reach verb To stretch out an arm or hand toward something in order to touch or grasp it.
- scope noun The range or extent of a subject, task, or activity.
- staff noun The people who work for an organisation.
- stave noun One of the curved wooden strips fitted together to form the side of a barrel or cask.
Senses
portée is used for these senses in English:
- ambit (archaic) The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
- bearing Relevance; a relationship or connection.
- compass (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
- kindle (rare, collective) A group of kittens.
- litter (countable) The whole group of live young born at the same time, typically in reference to mammals or (figurative, pejorative) unpleasant people or objects. [1486]
- outreach The extent or length of one's reach.
- purview Scope or range of interest or control.
- range The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.).
ambit — full definition
- noun The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
- noun The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
- noun The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
- noun The circumference of something circular; also, an arc; a circuit, an orbit.
bearing — full definition
- noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
- noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
- noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
- noun Relevance or connection to a matter.