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portage

/ˈpɔːtɪdʒ/

/ˈpɔrtɪdʒ/

Translations

portagenoun

portages

/ˈpɔːtɪdʒ/

/ˈpɔrtɪdʒ/

portageDans le domaine du canotage et des déplacements terrestres entre deux voies d'eau.

The explorers had to make a portage to bypass the rapids.

Les explorateurs ont dû faire un portage pour contourner les rapides.

portagePassage ou piste utilisée pour transporter des embarcations ou des marchandises par voie terrestre.

The portage was well-trodden, indicating frequent use by travelers.

Le portage était bien battu, ce qui indiquait un usage fréquent par les voyageurs.

Additional translations

redevanceAu sens de frais ou de droit exigé pour le transport terrestre des embarcations ou des marchandises.

Synonyms

portageverb

portaged

Past Simple

portaged

Past Participle

portaging

Gerund

/ˈpɔː.tɪdʒ/

/ˈpɔr.tɪdʒ/

porterDans le contexte du transport d'une embarcation entre deux eaux navigables.

They had to portage the canoe over the rocky terrain to reach the next river.

Ils ont dû porter le canot sur le terrain rocailleux pour atteindre la rivière suivante.

Additional translations

transporterEmployé quand l'accent est mis sur le déplacement d'une embarcation ou de son chargement par voie terrestre.

Synonyms

portageadjective

/ˈpɔː.tɪdʒ/

/ˈpɔr.tɪdʒ/

Used attributively to describe things related to the act or route of portaging, e.g., 'portage trail'.

de portageSe dit d’un équipement ou d’un élément destiné au portage, surtout en canotage.

They rented portage carts to haul the canoes.

Ils ont loué des chariots de portage pour transporter les canots.

Definitions

portagenoun

The act of carrying watercraft or cargo overland between two bodies of water.

The explorers had to make a portage to bypass the rapids.

A route or path used for carrying boats or goods overland between navigable waters.

The portage was well-trodden, indicating frequent use by travelers.

A fee or charge for carrying goods or watercraft overland between navigable waterways.

Expedition leaders complained that the portage was exorbitant along that route.

portageverb

To carry a boat or its cargo between navigable waters.

They had to portage the canoe over the rocky terrain to reach the next river.

To travel overland while carrying boats or their cargo between navigable waters.

The group portaged for two miles before reaching the next lake.

portageadjective

Relating to or used for portaging.

They rented portage carts to haul the canoes.