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    Porte (en. Bearing)

    /poɾ.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Movement of something from one place to another.
    The delivery of the merchandise was quick.
    El porte de la mercancía fue rápido.
    Aspect or appearance of a person.
    Her elegant appearance caught attention.
    Su porte elegante llamaba la atención.
    Load or weight of something.
    The weight of the box was considerable.
    El porte de la caja era considerable.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'portus', which means 'port' or 'place of passage'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    door-to-door
    It refers to a door-to-door delivery service.
    porte a porte
    to have a good appearance
    It is said of someone who has a good presence or appearance.
    tener buen porte
    to give importance to something
    To confer importance or value to something.
    dar porte a algo

    Related Words

    transport
    Move something from one place to another.
    transportar
    load
    To put weight or load on vehicles or people.
    cargar
    pack
    To prepare something for transport.
    embalar

    Slang Meanings

    Used in some contexts to refer to the emotional or psychological burden someone carries.
    That problem is a burden I can no longer carry.
    Ese problema es un porte que no puedo seguir llevando.
    In the context of sports, it may refer to the physical load during training.
    Today we had a very intense load in the gym session.
    Hoy tuvimos un porte muy intenso en la sesión de gimnasio.