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1 any port in a storm
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2 port
I po:t noun1) ((usually without a or the) a harbour: The ship came into port; We reached port next morning.) puerto2) (a town with a harbour: the port of Hull.) ciudad portuaria
II po:t noun(the left side of a ship or aircraft: The helmsman steered the ship to port; (also adjective) the port wing.)
III po:t noun(a strong, dark-red, sweet wine originally from Portugal.)port n puertotr[pɔːt]1 (harbour, town) puerto1 portuario,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come into / put into port tomar puertofishing port puerto pesqueroport of call puerto de escalaport of registry puerto de matrícula————————tr[pɔːt]1 (left side) babor nombre masculino————————tr[pɔːt]1 (wine) vino de Oporto, oportoport ['port] adj: de baboron the port side: a baborport n1) harbor: puerto m2) orifice: orificio m (de una válvula, etc.)3) : puerto m (de una computadora)4) porthole: portilla f6) : oporto m (vino)n.• oporto (Vino) s.m.adj.• portuario, -a adj.• transporte adj.n.• babor s.m.• porte s.m.• portilla s.f.• puerto s.m.• vino de oporto s.m.v.• transportar v.
I pɔːrt, pɔːt1) c ( for ships) puerto msea/inland port — puerto marítimo/fluvial
to enter port — llegar* a or arribar a or tomar puerto
port of call — puerto m de escala
any port in a storm — cuando hay hambre no hay pan duro, en tiempos de guerra cualquier hoyo es trinchera; (before n) <authority, tax, regulation> portuario
2) u ( left side) babor m3) ca) ( for loading) (Aviat, Naut) porta fb) ( Comput) puerto m4) u ( Culin) oporto m, vino m de Oporto
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I [pɔːt]1. N1) (=harbour) puerto mto come or put into port — tomar puerto
to leave port — hacerse a la mar, zarpar
port of call — puerto m de escala
his next port of call was the chemist's — (fig) luego fue a la farmacia
where is your next port of call? — (fig) ¿adónde va ahora?
port of entry — puerto m de entrada
2) (=city or town with a port) puerto m2.CPD portuarioport authority N — autoridad f portuaria
port facilities NPL — facilidades fpl portuarias
II [pɔːt] (Naut, Aer)1.N (also: port side) babor mland to port! — ¡tierra a babor!
2.ADJ de babor3.VTto port the helm — poner el timón a babor, virar a babor
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[pɔːt]N1) (Naut) (=porthole) portilla f2) (Comput) puerta f, puerto m, port m3) (Mech) lumbrera f4) (Mil) †† tronera f
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[pɔːt]N (=wine) oporto m* * *
I [pɔːrt, pɔːt]1) c ( for ships) puerto msea/inland port — puerto marítimo/fluvial
to enter port — llegar* a or arribar a or tomar puerto
port of call — puerto m de escala
any port in a storm — cuando hay hambre no hay pan duro, en tiempos de guerra cualquier hoyo es trinchera; (before n) <authority, tax, regulation> portuario
2) u ( left side) babor m3) ca) ( for loading) (Aviat, Naut) porta fb) ( Comput) puerto m4) u ( Culin) oporto m, vino m de Oporto
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