puerto

S2 W1

BrE /ˈpɜːt/ AmE /ˈpɜːrt/

noun en → es

1 PORT [singular] A2

a place where ships can load and unload their cargoes, or a building for this purpose

puerto, muelle

  • the port of somewhere

Collocations port facilities · international port

  • The ship docked at the port.

    El barco atracó en el puerto.

2 GATE [singular] B1

a gate or entrance to a building, area of land, etc.

puerta, entrada

  • the main/entrance/gate port

Collocations main entrance · gate entrance

  • The security guard checked IDs at the gate.

    El guardia de seguridad revisó las identificaciones en la entrada.

3 COMPUTER [singular] B2

a place in a computer's memory where information is stored or can be accessed

puerto, espacio de memoria

  • the port of something

Collocations network port · serial port

  • The printer is connected to the serial port.

    La impresora está conectada al puerto serie.

4 SPORT [singular] B2

a place where a sport or activity takes place, such as a swimming pool or running track

instalación deportiva, recinto

  • the port of something

Collocations swimming pool · running track

  • The athletes train at the sports complex.

    Los atletas entrenan en el complejo deportivo.

5 ECONOMICS [singular] C1

a place where goods are imported and exported, often with customs facilities

puerto comercial, zona franca

  • the port of somewhere

Collocations customs port · free trade zone

  • The customs port handles a large volume of international trade.

    El puerto aduanero maneja un gran volumen de comercio internacional.

6 ART [singular] C1

a place where art is exhibited or sold, such as a gallery or museum

instalación cultural, museo

  • the port of something

Collocations art gallery · museum exhibition

  • The new art exhibit opened at the museum.

    La nueva exposición de arte se inauguró en el museo.

7 LITERATURE [singular] C1

a place in a literary work that is significant or symbolic

lugar literario, escenario

  • the port of something

Collocations literary setting · symbolic place

  • The old mill is a significant port in the novel.

    El antiguo molino es un lugar significativo en la novela.

8 MUSIC [singular] C1

a place where music is performed or recorded, such as a concert hall or studio

recinto musical, estudio de grabación

  • the port of something

Collocations concert hall · recording studio

  • The band recorded their new album at the studio.

    La banda grabó su nuevo álbum en el estudio.