portal
gb/pˈɔɹtəl/ us/pˈɔɹtəl/
B1
English
~ 2700
portál, kapuzat
NOUN
B1
1
portál
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] visits [a portal] to access [information]
The university has created an online portal for students to access course materials.
Az egyetem online portált hozott létre, ahol a hallgatók hozzáférhetnek a tananyagokhoz.
You can log in through the company's secure portal to check your benefits.
A vállalat biztonságos portáljára belépve ellenőrizheted a juttatásaidat.
The news portal updates its headlines every hour.
Learner examples
I use the school portal to see my grades.
Az iskolai portált használom, hogy megnézzem a jegyeimet.
The company portal has my work schedule.
A céges portálon rajta van a munkabeosztásom.
He opened the news portal to read today's stories.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'portal' with 'browser'; a browser is the software to access the internet, while a portal is a specific website or page.
Meaning
Main entry page of a website
Collocations
web portal
|news portal
|online portal
|government portal
Synonyms
gateway (Often used in computing to mean an access point to other information or resources)
Antonyms
exit page (A page where users leave a site, the opposite of an entry-focused page)
Themes
technology
|internet
|communication
|business
Definition
A main page on the internet that gives access to many other pages or services.
A website or page that serves as a main point of entry to related content, services, or resources online.
NOUN
B2
2
kapuzat
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] walks through [a portal] into [a place]
They passed through the grand portal into the cathedral.
A pompás kapuzaton át mentek be a székesegyházba.
The castle's main portal was guarded by two soldiers.
A vár főkapuját két katona őrizte.
An ornate portal marked the entrance to the ancient temple.
Learner examples
We walked through the big portal into the hall.
A nagy kapuzaton át mentünk be a csarnokba.
The museum has a tall stone portal.
A múzeumnak magas kőkapuzata van.
The church has an old wooden portal.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'portal' here means any small door; it usually refers to something large and impressive.
Meaning
Large or grand entrance
Collocations
stone portal
|arched portal
|main portal
|temple portal
Synonyms
doorway (General term for an opening where you enter; 'portal' is more formal or grand)
Antonyms
wall (A barrier that blocks entry, opposite of an opening)
Themes
architecture
|travel
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big and often beautiful door or entry to a building.
A large or impressive doorway, gate, or entrance to a building or place.
NOUN
B1
LITERARY
3
portál
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] steps through [a portal] into [another world]
The wizard opened a shimmering portal to another world.
A varázsló egy csillámló portált nyitott egy másik világba.
They discovered a hidden portal in the cave that led to the future.
A barlangban egy rejtett portált fedeztek fel, amely a jövőbe vezetett.
A glowing portal appeared in the middle of the room.
Learner examples
The hero found a magic portal in the forest.
A hős egy mágikus portált talált az erdőben.
She went through the portal and was in another city.
Átment a portálon, és egy másik városban találta magát.
A bright portal took them to the past.
Common mistake:
Some learners may confuse this with a regular door; in fiction it is usually supernatural or scientific.
Meaning
Opening to another place or time
Collocations
magical portal
|time portal
|interdimensional portal
Synonyms
gateway (In speculative fiction, often used interchangeably for magical or dimensional passages)
Antonyms
barrier (Something that blocks movement between places, opposite of an opening)
Themes
fantasy
|science_fiction
|science
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A magic or special opening that takes you to another place or time.
An opening that connects one place, time, or dimension to another, often used in fantasy or science fiction contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
portal
IPA
GB/pˈɔɹtəl/
US/pˈɔɹtəl/
Syllables & stress
portal (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (portal)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: portal
- Plural: portals
Word family
Expressions
portal site
1/pˈɔɹtəl sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Website acting as gateway
A website that gives links and access to many other sites or services.
Examples
- Yahoo was once the most popular portal site on the internet.
- Many companies offer a secure portal site for employees.
through the portal
1/θɹˈu ðə pˈɔɹtəl/
fixed phrase
literary
Passing through an opening to elsewhere
Going from one place to another by way of an opening, especially in stories or fantasy.
Examples
- She stepped through the portal and vanished.
- They went through the portal into another dimension.