No. 2,445 in Spanish
puerto
"Puerto" means "port" or "harbor" in English.
In a sentence
El barco llegó al puerto a las ocho de la mañana.
The ship arrived at the port at eight in the morning.
In this sentence, 'puerto' refers to a physical location where ships dock and unload.
En este puerto USB puedes conectar tu teclado.
You can connect your keyboard to this USB port.
Here, 'puerto' refers to a technological interface for connecting devices.
El puerto de la montaña estaba cerrado por la nieve.
The mountain pass was closed due to the snow.
In this context, 'puerto' refers to a mountain pass or a pathway through elevated terrain.
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