Portar
Example: Ell porta una motxilla gran a l'escola cada dia.
Definition
"Portar" is a verb meaning to carry or bring something from one place to another. It often implies physically holding or transporting an object, as in the phrase 'Ell porta una motxilla gran a l'escola cada dia,' meaning he carries a big backpack to school every day.
Etymology
The verb "portar" comes from the Latin word 'portare,' which means to carry or bear. Did you know that this root is also the source of the English word 'portable,' relating to something easy to carry? The evolution reflects the same basic idea of movement or transportation.
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"Portar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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