Portillo (en. Wicket)

/porˈtiʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Opening or passage that allows transit between one place and another, generally in mountainous areas.

The gate that connects the two villages is heavily used by shepherds.

El portillo que conecta las dos aldeas es muy utilizado por los pastores.

Small door or secondary entrance in a building.

They closed the garden gate to keep the animals out.

Cerraron el portillo del jardín para mantener a los animales fuera.

From the Latin 'porticulum', diminutive of 'portus', which means port or passage.

Mountain pass

Narrow passage between mountains.

portillo de montaña

Close the gate

To prevent access to a place.

cerrar el portillo

Through the gate

To use an alternative route.

por el portillo

Door

Opening in a wall that allows entry and exit.

puerta

Passage

Route or path that connects two or more places.

pasaje

Access

Possibility of entering or reaching a place.

acceso

Colloquial use to refer to restricted access.

You shouldn't use that gate, it's prohibited.

No deberías usar ese portillo, está prohibido.

Term used in certain contexts to refer to areas of secret passage.

That gate is known to be a shortcut for those avoiding traffic.

Ese portillo es conocido por ser una vía rápida para los que evaden el tráfico.