portland

BrE /ˈpɔːt.lənd/ AmE /ˈpɔːr.tlænd/

noun en → es

1 CITY [noun] B2

a city in the north-west of England, near Liverpool and Manchester

ciudad de Portland (en Inglaterra)

Collocations the city of Portland

  • He lives in the city of Portland.

    Él vive en la ciudad de Portland.

2 CITY [noun] B2

a city on the coast of Maine, USA

ciudad de Portland (en el estado de Maine)

Collocations the city of Portland

  • She moved to the city of Portland.

    Ella se mudó a la ciudad de Portland.

3 CITY [noun] B2

a city in Oregon, USA

ciudad de Portland (en el estado de Oregón)

Collocations the city of Portland

  • They are visiting the city of Portland.

    Están visitando la ciudad de Portland.

4 CITY [noun] B2

a town in Dorset, England, on the south coast

pueblo de Portland (en Dorset)

Collocations the town of Portland

  • The town of Portland is known for its limestone cliffs.

    El pueblo de Portland es conocido por sus acantilados de caliza.

5 MATERIAL [noun] B2

a type of strong, hard concrete made with cement and small stones

concreto Portland

Collocations portland cement

  • The bridge was built using portland concrete.

    El puente se construyó utilizando concreto Portland.

6 MATERIAL [noun] B2

a type of cement made with limestone and clay, used to make portland concrete

cemento Portland

Collocations portland cement

  • The construction company uses portland cement.

    La empresa de construcción utiliza cemento Portland.

7 CITY [noun] B2

a city in Victoria, Australia

ciudad de Portland (en Victoria)

Collocations the city of Portland

  • The conference will be held in the city of Portland.

    El conferencia se llevará a cabo en la ciudad de Portland.

8 CITY [noun] B2

a town on the Isle of Wight, England

pueblo de Portland (en la Isla de Wight)

Collocations the town of Portland

  • The town of Portland is a popular tourist destination.

    El pueblo de Portland es un destino turístico popular.