Portas Meaning in English
word · lemma: porta
ˈpɔɹtə
PAWR-tuh
ˈpɔːtəs
PAW-tuhs
Definition
Plural of 'door'; flat structures that open and close to allow entry or exit to rooms, buildings, vehicles, and similar places.
Usage & Nuances
'Portas' is used as the plural of 'porta' (door) in both Portuguese variants, referring to physical doors. May also appear in technical contexts for ports (computing), but this is less common. The word is feminine and takes plural articles and adjectives (as in 'as portas abertas').
Spanish: puertasPortuguese (BR): portasPortuguese (PT): portasChinese (Simplified): 门Chinese (Traditional): 門Hindi: दरवाज़ेArabic: أبوابBengali: দরজা (বহুবচন)Russian: двериJapanese: ドア（複数形）Vietnamese: cửa (số nhiều)Korean: 문들Turkish: kapılarUrdu: دروازےIndonesian: pintu-pintu
Example Sentences
Close all the portas before you leave.
basic
The house has five portas.
basic
Please don't slam the portas.
basic
All the portas were locked when I arrived.
natural
Be careful—the wind can blow the portas shut.
natural
We're getting new portas installed next week.
natural