porta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
Senses
porta is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- gateway Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
- gateway A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
- goal (sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
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.
gate — full definition
- noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
- noun The numbered area at an airport where passengers board a flight.
- noun The total number of tickets sold, or money earned, for an event.
- verb To control or restrict access to something.