portillo

el portillo(
pohr
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tee
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. gap
Un rayo de luz entraba a la celda a través de un portillo en el techo.A ray of light entered the cell through a gap in the roof.
b. opening
Las cucarachas entraron por un portillo en la pared.The cockroaches came in through an opening in the wall.
a. wicket gate
El granjero salió por el portillo de la puerta del establo.The farmer came out through the wicket gate of the stable door.
a. narrow pass
Un baquiano local nos dijo que hay un portillo entre las montañas.A local guide told us there's a narrow pass between the mountains.
a. chip
Esta copa tiene un portillo en el borde.There's a chip on the rim of this wineglass.
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