This is the 1488th most frequent Catalan word.
laporta
"Laporta" is a surname in Catalan and does not have a direct meaning in English.
Here, 'la porta' (the door) refers to the object 'door', used as a noun.
La porta de la casa està oberta.
The door of the house is open.
In this context, 'Laporta' is a proper noun, specifically a surname of a person.
Laporta és el president del club de futbol.
Laporta is the president of the football club.
Again, 'la porta' refers to the physical door, emphasizing its state ('closed') and a condition related to it.