porta — meaning in English

English meaning

• gate noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
• portal noun A grand or notable entrance or doorway.

Senses

porta is used for these senses in English:

• portal A grandiose and often lavish entrance.

gate — full definition

1. noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
2. noun The numbered area at an airport where passengers board a flight.
3. noun The total number of tickets sold, or money earned, for an event.
4. verb To control or restrict access to something.

portal — full definition

1. noun A grand or notable entrance or doorway.
2. noun A website that serves as a gateway to other online resources, services, or accounts.
3. noun In fiction, a magical or futuristic opening that instantly connects two distant places or times.

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