portal
US /ˈpɔːr.t̬əl/
UK /ˈpɔːr.t̬əl/
1.
portal, entrada
a doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and imposing one
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The ancient temple had a grand stone portal.
El antiguo templo tenía un gran portal de piedra.
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They passed through the ornate portal into the castle courtyard.
Pasaron por el ornamentado portal al patio del castillo.
2.
portal, plataforma web
a website or web page that acts as an entry point to other websites or information on the internet
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The university's student portal provides access to grades and course materials.
El portal estudiantil de la universidad proporciona acceso a calificaciones y materiales del curso.
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Many companies use an internal portal for employee communication.
Muchas empresas utilizan un portal interno para la comunicación de los empleados.
3.
portal, pasaje
a hypothetical or fictional opening, often in space or time, that allows passage to another dimension, world, or location
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In the fantasy novel, a magical portal transported the hero to a parallel universe.
En la novela de fantasía, un portal mágico transportó al héroe a un universo paralelo.
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Scientists in the movie discovered a wormhole that acted as a portal to distant galaxies.
Los científicos de la película descubrieron un agujero de gusano que actuaba como un portal a galaxias distantes.