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portals

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔːrtəlz]

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Learn how to use portals in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “technology”

(noun) a portal is a special website or online location where people can access a lot of information or services. It's like a doorway to the internet where you can find things you need.

Example

The school website is a portal for students to find their homework and grades.

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Without the right login information, you can't access the portal for the online classes.

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What information can you find on the learning portal?

Context: “fantasy”

(noun) a portal is a magical doorway that connects different places or worlds. Imagine walking through a door and suddenly being in another land with different rules, creatures, and adventures.

Example

In the movie, the heroes travel through a portal to save another universe.

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They didn’t find any portals in the old castle, so they couldn't travel anywhere special.

Example

What would you do if you found a portal to another world?

Context: “architecture”

(noun) a portal is a large entrance, like a grand door or gateway, often decorated and leading into a building or a space. It welcomes people to come inside, like the entrance of a famous cathedral.

Example

The city’s old cathedral has a beautiful stone portal with intricate designs.

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The new building doesn’t have an impressive portal; it's just a plain door.

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What makes a portal interesting to you when you visit a building?

How to pronounce portals

Pronunciation: [ˈpɔːrtəlz]

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