portar — meaning in English

English meaning

• bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
• port noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.

Senses

portar is used for these senses in English:

• bear (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
• carry oneself (idiomatic) To behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.
• port (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
• port (nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
• port (also, networking) A number that delimits a connection for specific processes or parts of a network service.
• port (transitive, computing, video games) To adapt, modify, or recode to work on a different platform.

bear — full definition

1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

port — full definition

1. noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
2. noun The left-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
3. noun A socket on a computer or device where a cable or peripheral connects.
4. verb To adapt software so it runs on a different platform or system.
5. noun A strong, sweet, fortified red wine traditionally made in Portugal.

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