la
/ˈpweɾta/
Translation
door, gate
Word origin
From Latin porta ('gate, door, entrance'). It means 'door'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- porta
- English cognates
- port, portal, porch
Grammar
Examples
Cierra .
Close the door when you leave.
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Someone is knocking at the door.
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The garage door is open.
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The museum doors open at ten o'clock.
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She left the door open for me in case I came back late.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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