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    Porta (en. Carrier)

    /ˈporta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A movable structure that closes an opening and allows or prevents access.
    The door of the house is painted blue.
    La puerta de la casa está pintada de azul.
    Part of a vehicle that serves to enter or exit.
    Open the car door to let him/her in.
    Abre la puerta del coche para que entre.
    An element that is part of a wardrobe or other furniture and allows access to its interior.
    The shoes are at the door of the wardrobe.
    Los zapatos están en la puerta del armario.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'porta', which means 'door'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    entrance door
    Main access to a place.
    puerta de entrada
    to fold the door
    To make a door fold or close.
    doblar la puerta
    closed door
    Situation where access is not allowed.
    puerta cerrada

    Related Words

    large door
    Large door, generally the entrance to a place.
    portón
    back door
    Entrance of a building that is not the main one.
    puerta trasera
    small door
    Small door.
    puertecita

    Slang Meanings

    A person who carries various objects or responsibilities.
    He is always the porta of the group, he carries everything.
    Siempre es el porta del grupo, lleva todo.
    An opening that is not usually used.
    That door is a porta, we never open it.
    Esa puerta es un porta, nunca la abrimos.