el
masculine
/poɾˈtal/
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Translation
doorway, portal
Word origin
From Medieval Latin portale ('gate, porch'), from Latin porta ('gate, door').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- porta
- English cognates
- portal, porch
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralportales
Examples
resguardamos .
We sheltered from the rain in the doorway of the building.
adornado .
The church doorway was decorated with flowers.
factura .
You can pay the bill on the company's website portal.
cartero .
The postman left the parcels in the entrance hall.
Colocamos belén .
We put the nativity scene next to the doorway of the house.
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