This is the 871st most frequent Romanian word.
purta
"Purta" means "to wear" or "to carry" in English.
In this sentence, 'poartă' (a conjugation of 'purta') is used to indicate the act of wearing clothing.
Ana poartă o rochie roșie.
Ana is wearing a red dress.
Here, 'poartă' means to carry or bear, used in the context of bearing a name or heritage.
El poartă numele tatălui său.
He carries his father's name.
In this instance, 'poartă' refers to carrying an object with care.