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portage

UK
/ˈpɔːtɪdʒ/
US
/ˈpɔrtɪdʒ/

Translations

portagenoun
portages
pl
UK
/ˈpɔːtɪdʒ/
US
/ˈpɔrtɪdʒ/
The portage of goods across the river was challenging.
Перевозка товаров через реку была сложной.
The canoeists had to make a portage to bypass the rapids.
Каноисты должны были сделать волок, чтобы обойти пороги.
Additional translations
переправа
переноска
Synonyms
carrying
transfer
conveyance
transportation
portageverb
portaged
Past Simple
portaged
Past Participle
portaging
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɔː.tɪdʒ/
US
/ˈpɔr.tɪdʒ/
We had to portage the canoe around the rapids.
Нам пришлось переносить каноэ вокруг порогов.
Additional translations
таскать
Synonyms
transport
haul
convey
ferry
carry
portageadjective
UK
/ˈpɔː.tɪdʒ/
US
/ˈpɔr.tɪdʒ/
Used attributively to describe things related to the act or route of portaging, e.g., 'portage trail'.

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.
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