Aport Meaning in English

word

US

əˈpɔɹt

uh-PORT

UK

əˈpɔːt

uh-PAWT

Definition

In nautical language, "aport" means on or toward the left side of a ship (the port side) when you are facing forward.

Usage & Nuances

Used only in nautical (ship-related) contexts, never on land. "Aport" is a technical term and rare in casual conversation. The opposite is "astarboard" (right side). Often heard in navigation commands, e.g., "hard aport" (turn left).

• Spanish: al costado de babor (náutica) - a babor
• Portuguese (BR): a bombordo (náutico)
• Portuguese (PT): a bombordo (náutico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 在左舷（航海用语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 在左舷（航海用語）
• Hindi: बाएँ पतवार की ओर (समुद्री शब्दावली)
• Arabic: يسار السفينة (مصطلح بحري)
• Bengali: বামে (জাহাজের) - পোর্ট পাশে
• Russian: лево (на корабле) - по левому борту
• Japanese: 左舷に - ポート側に
• Vietnamese: bên mạn trái (tàu) - phía cảng
• Korean: 좌현에 - 왼쪽 (배의)
• Turkish: iskelede - liman tarafında
• Urdu: بائیں جانب (جہاز کی) - پورٹ سائیڈ
• Indonesian: di sebelah kiri kapal - sebelah pelabuhan

Example Sentences

The captain ordered, "Turn aport at once!"

basic

The lifeboats are stored aport on the ship.

basic

There is a green light aport and a red light astarboard.

basic

If you look aport, you'll see the coastline coming up.

natural

The wind was strong aport, making the boat tilt.

natural

“Bring the ropes aport,” shouted the first mate as they prepared to dock.

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