A1🏠 Everyday Objects
Italian word
porta
door; also gate
Looks like
portal / port
a gateway/entrance / a harbor
⚠️ The trap
Porta means door. A portal is 'portale'; a harbor/port is 'porto'. Also, in football (soccer), 'porta' means the goalpost/goal — so context matters!
To say "a gateway/entrance / a harbor" in Italian:
portale (portal) / porto (port/harbor)
"porta" in English means:
door; also gate
Example
"Chiudi la porta."
"Close the door."
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