port
gb/pˈɔɹt/ us/pˈɔɹt/
A2
English
~ 2200
kikötő, kikötőváros, csatlakozó, port, portói, portol, átültet
NOUN
A2
1
kikötő
A2
kikötőváros
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is a port
Singapore is one of the busiest ports in the world.
Szingapúr a világ egyik legforgalmasabb kikötője.
The ship will dock at the port tomorrow morning.
A hajó holnap reggel köt ki a kikötőben.
Tourists love visiting the old port district.
Learner examples
The port is full of ships.
A kikötő tele van hajókkal.
We walked around the port.
Körbesétáltuk a kikötőt.
The port is near my house.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'port' (a harbor town) with 'airport' or 'harbor' itself; 'port' often refers to the whole city, not just the docking area.
Meaning
Harbor town or city
Collocations
busy port
|fishing port
|major port
|port city
|sea port
Synonyms
harbor (Refers specifically to the sheltered area for ships, not the whole town.)
Antonyms
inland town (A town located away from the coast or navigable rivers.)
Themes
geography
|transportation
|trade
|travel
Definition
A city or town next to the sea or a river where ships stop to load or unload.
A town or city with a harbor where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
NOUN
B1
2
csatlakozó
B1
port
B2
Usage pattern:
[device] has a [type] port
My laptop has three USB ports.
A laptopomon három USB-csatlakozó van.
The phone's charging port is damaged.
Megsérült a telefon töltőcsatlakozója.
Plug the cable into the HDMI port.
Learner examples
This computer has two USB ports.
Ezen a számítógépen két USB-csatlakozó van.
I use the charging port every day.
Mindennap használom a töltőcsatlakozót.
The HDMI port is on the back.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'port' with 'plug'; the 'plug' is the part on the cable, the 'port' is on the device.
Meaning
Device connection opening
Collocations
USB port
|charging port
|HDMI port
|Ethernet port
Synonyms
socket (General term for any hole or fitting where something connects.)
Antonyms
wireless connection (A method of connecting devices without physical ports or cables.)
Themes
technology
|electronics
Definition
A place on a computer or other device where you can connect something, like a cable or USB stick.
A physical socket or opening on a device used for connecting cables, accessories, or other devices.
NOUN
B2
3
portói
B2
She poured herself a glass of vintage port.
Töltött magának egy pohár évjáratos portóit.
Port is often enjoyed with cheese.
A portóit gyakran sajttal fogyasztják.
They produce excellent port in the Douro Valley.
Learner examples
I like to drink port after dinner.
Szeretek vacsora után portóit inni.
He bought a bottle of port.
Vett egy üveg portóit.
Port is from Portugal.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'port' (wine) with 'port' (harbor); context usually clarifies the meaning.
Meaning
Sweet fortified wine
Collocations
glass of port
|drink port
|vintage port
Synonyms
fortified wine (General term for wine with added alcohol; not all are from Portugal.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|food_drink
Definition
A sweet, strong wine from Portugal that people often drink after dinner.
A strong, sweet wine made in Portugal, usually served after meals.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to port [software] to [system]
The developer plans to port the game to Android.
A fejlesztő azt tervezi, hogy Androidra portolja a játékot.
They successfully ported the application from Windows to Mac.
Sikeresen portolták az alkalmazást Windowsról Macre.
Porting this software will take several weeks.
Learner examples
They will port the game to my phone.
Portolni fogják a játékot a telefonomra.
He can port this app to your computer.
Át tudja portolni ezt az alkalmazást a számítógépedre.
We need to port it to another system.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'port' in computing with 'upload' or 'download'; 'port' means changing it to work elsewhere.
Meaning
Adapt software for new system
Collocations
port an application
|port a game
|port code
Synonyms
adapt (More general; can apply outside computing.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
To change computer software so it works on another type of computer or system.
To modify software so that it can run on a different operating system or device than originally designed for.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
port
C1
Port 80 is used for HTTP traffic.
A HTTP-forgalom a 80-as portot használja.
The firewall blocks certain ports for security.
A tűzfal biztonsági okokból blokkol bizonyos portokat.
Check which ports are open on your server.
Learner examples
Port 80 is for websites.
A 80-as port a weboldalakhoz való.
The firewall closed the port.
A tűzfal lezárta a portot.
We check the open ports.
Meaning
Network communication endpoint number
Collocations
open port
|port number
|close a port
Synonyms
endpoint identifier (Technical term in networking; less common in casual speech.)
Themes
technology
|computing
Definition
A number that shows which program or service on a computer should get network messages.
A numerical identifier in networking used to specify a particular process or service on a device.
Grammar
Dictionary form
port
IPA
GB/pˈɔɹt/
US/pˈɔɹt/
Syllables & stress
port (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (port)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: port
- Plural: port, ports
Verb
- Base: port
- 3rd Person Singular: ports
- Present Participle: porting
- Past: ported
Word family
Forms
ports
noun
porting
verb
ported
verb
Core family
airport
noun A1
seaport
noun
Related words
porthole
noun
Advanced or less common
freeport
noun
spaceport
noun
Expressions
left port
1/lˈɛft pˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Departed from harbor by ship/boat
When a ship goes away from its harbor to start a journey.
Examples
- The vessel left port at dawn.
- They left port despite the bad weather.
port of call
1/pˈɔɹt əv kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Ship stop location on route
A place where a ship stops during its trip to load, unload, or let passengers off/on.
Examples
- Our first port of call will be Lisbon.
- The cruise has five ports of call along the Mediterranean.