Aeroporto
English meaning: Airport
Portuguese Definition
(Português)Lugar onde aviões decolam e pousam.
English Definition
A place where aircraft take off and land.
Example
“Preciso chegar ao aeroporto às seis.”
In English: “I need to arrive at the airport by six.”
Another example: “O táxi nos deixou no aeroporto com duas horas de antecedência.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral noun for an airport, used in travel and logistics contexts. Frequently combined with arrival/departure vocabulary.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Aeroporto' is derived from the combination of the Greek word 'aero' (air) and the Portuguese word 'porto' (port), reflecting its function as a terminal for air traffic.
Common Collocations
- chegar ao aeroporto
- aeroporto internacional
- ir para o aeroporto
- saguão do aeroporto
- aeroporto lotado
Word Forms
sing. aeroporto, pl. aeroportos
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Literary Heritage
“Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver”
“Love is a fire that burns unseen; a wound that hurts without pain.”
“Não sou nada. Nunca serei nada. Não posso querer ser nada.”
“I am nothing. I will never be anything. I cannot even wish to be anything.”
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