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portes
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los portes(
pohr
-
tehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (payment)
a. freight
Recibí la factura de la mercancía y no sabía que los portes corrían a mi cargo.I've received the invoice for the goods and I didn't know I was responsible for the freight.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Todos los pedidos se envían a portes pagados.All orders are delivered free.
Devoluciones se deben enviar a portes pagados.Returns must be sent prepaid.
el porte
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (look)
a. demeanor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El hombre del traje gris tenía un porte sofisticado.The man in the grey suit had a sophisticated demeanor.
b. demeanour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi hermana es modelo y tiene un porte muy elegante.My sister is a model and she has a very elegant demeanour.
c. bearing
El jugador que perdió demostró tener buen porte.The player who lost proved to have a good bearing.
3. (freightage)
a. carriage
Mi empresa se encarga del porte de mercancías delicadas.My company is in charge of the carriage of delicate goods.
b. transport
Realizaremos el porte de los alimentos con un gran camión.We will use a big truck for the transport of food.
c. postage (postal mail)
Ha bajado la frecuencia del porte de las cartas a mi país.The frequency of mail postage to my country has decreased.
4. (fee)
b. carriage (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El porte de los muebles ha sido lo más caro de la mudanza.The carriage for the furniture has been the most expensive part of the move.
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