portare

This is the 231st most frequent Italian word.


portare

"Portare" means "to bring," "to carry," or "to wear."


Here, 'portare' means 'to bring' and indicates the action of carrying something physically from one place to another.

Io porto un regalo alla festa.

I bring a gift to the party.


In this context, 'portare' means 'to wear,' referring to having a piece of clothing or accessory on oneself.

Lei porta sempre un cappello elegante.

She always wears an elegant hat.


Here, 'portare' implies 'to carry away,' which is a metaphorical sense of transportation caused by an external force.

Il vento ha portato via le foglie secche dal giardino.

The wind carried away the dry leaves from the garden.