puerto
word
PWAIR-toh
PWAIR-toh
Definition
A place on the coast where ships can dock to load or unload people or goods; also used in technology, it refers to a physical or virtual connection point for data transfer.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday speech, 'puerto' almost always means a harbor or seaport for ships. In tech contexts (like computers or networks), it means a 'port' for connections or data. Check the context to avoid confusion.
Spanish: puertoPortuguese (BR): portoPortuguese (PT): portoChinese (Simplified): 港口Chinese (Traditional): 港口Hindi: बंदरगाहArabic: ميناءBengali: বন্দর - পোর্ট (কম্পিউটার বা নেটওয়ার্ক)Russian: портJapanese: 港 - ポート(コンピュータ)Vietnamese: cảng - cổng (máy tính)Korean: 항구 - 포트(컴퓨터)Turkish: liman - port (bilgisayar)Urdu: بندر - پورٹ (کمپیوٹر)Indonesian: pelabuhan - port (komputer)
Example Sentences
The ship is arriving at the puerto.
basic
We visited the big puerto on our trip.
basic
The boat stayed in the puerto overnight.
basic
My grandfather used to work at the puerto unloading fish.
natural
Can you check if the USB puerto is working on your computer?
natural
It’s always busy near the puerto when a cruise ship comes in.
natural