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portages

/ˈpɔːrtɪdʒɪz/ /ˈpɔːrtədʒɪz/

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noun

Tragen, Transport über Land

An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.

Examples :

"The canoeists planned several portages to get their boat around the falls. "

Die Kanufahrer planten mehrere Tragen, um ihr Boot um die Wasserfälle herumzubringen.

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noun

Tragestrecke, Umtragung

The route used for such carrying.

Examples :

"The many muddy portages made the canoe trip exhausting, but the beautiful lakes were worth the effort. "

Die vielen schlammigen Tragestrecken machten die Kanufahrt anstrengend, aber die wunderschönen Seen waren die Mühe wert.

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noun

Tragegebühr, Transportkosten

A charge made for carrying something.

Examples :

"The museum charged a portage fee for carrying our large display case to the exhibit hall. "

Das Museum berechnete eine Tragegebühr für den Transport unserer großen Vitrine in die Ausstellungshalle.

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noun

Tragfähigkeit, Tonnage

Carrying capacity; tonnage.

Examples :

"The delivery truck's portages were carefully calculated to ensure it could safely carry all the furniture. "

Die Tragfähigkeit des Lieferwagens wurde sorgfältig berechnet, um sicherzustellen, dass er alle Möbel sicher transportieren konnte.

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noun

Löhne, Heuer

The wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage.

Examples :

"The captain carefully calculated the crew's portages after the long and arduous voyage to ensure everyone was paid fairly for their time in port and at sea. "

Der Kapitän berechnete sorgfältig die Heuer der Crew nach der langen und beschwerlichen Reise, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder für seine Zeit im Hafen und auf See fair bezahlt wurde.

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noun

Schiffsfenster, Bullauge

Examples :

"The sailor squinted through the ship's portages, searching for land. "

Der Seemann blinzelte durch die Schiffsfenster und suchte nach Land.

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verb

Boote über Land tragen

To carry a boat overland

Examples :

"The hikers had to portage their canoe around the waterfall. "

Die Wanderer mussten ihr Kanu um den Wasserfall herum über Land tragen.

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