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comporta

[kõ-poɾ-ˈta]
nounfemininepl: comportas
floodgate, sluice gate
1. A movable barrier or gate used to control the flow of water in canals, dams, or irrigation systems
The engineer opened the floodgate to release water from the reservoir.
O engenheiro abriu a comporta para liberar água do reservatório.
2. Any hinged or sliding door or gate that can be opened and closed
He closed the wooden gate behind him.
Ele fechou a comporta de madeira atrás de si.
Synonyms
eclusacomportabarragemcomportão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comporta
Standard term for floodgate or sluice gate
Portugal
comporta
Also used for gate or door in some contexts; eclusa is preferred for canal locks
Northeast Brazil
comporta
Common in irrigation and dam contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

abrir as comportas (to open the floodgates)
fechar a comporta (to close the gate)
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