noun🔗SharePortage, transport terrestreAn act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways."The canoeists completed the portage, carefully carrying their boat around the rapids to reach the calm water on the other side. "Les canoéistes ont effectué le portage, transportant soigneusement leur bateau autour des rapides pour atteindre l'eau calme de l'autre côté.geographywaynauticalactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe portageThe route used for such carrying."The portage around the lake was a long, difficult route for the hikers. "Le portage autour du lac était un itinéraire long et difficile pour les randonneurs.geographywaynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePort, frais de portageA charge made for carrying something."The moving company added a hefty portage to our bill because they had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. "L'entreprise de déménagement a ajouté des frais de portage importants à notre facture car ils ont dû porter le piano sur trois étages.businesscommerceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCapacité de transport, tonnageCarrying capacity; tonnage."The truck's portage of two tons was sufficient to move all the furniture in one trip. "La capacité de transport du camion de deux tonnes était suffisante pour déplacer tous les meubles en un seul voyage.nauticalamountbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe salaire, la soldeThe wages paid to a sailor when in port, or for a voyage."The shipping company carefully calculated the sailor's portage after the long voyage across the Atlantic. "La compagnie maritime a soigneusement calculé le salaire du marin après le long voyage à travers l'Atlantique.nauticalsailingjobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHublotA porthole."The sailor peered out the portage to check the approaching weather. "Le marin regarda par le hublot pour vérifier le temps qui approchait.nauticalarchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransporter un bateau par voie terrestreTo carry a boat overland"The canoeists had to portage their boat around the waterfall because it was too dangerous to paddle through. "Les canoéistes ont dû transporter leur bateau par voie terrestre autour de la cascade car il était trop dangereux de pagayer à travers.nauticalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
