Meaning of "portage" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PORTAGE

From French, from Old French porter to carry.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PORTAGE

portage  [ˈpɔːtɪdʒ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORTAGE

Portage is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb portage in English.

WHAT DOES PORTAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Portage

Portage or portaging is the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. A place where this carrying occurs is also called a portage. Early French explorers in New France and French Louisiana encountered many rapids and cascades. The Amerindians carried their canoes over land to avoid river obstacles. Over time, important portages were sometimes provided with canals with locks, and even portage railways. Primitive portaging generally involves carrying the vessel and its contents across the portage in multiple trips. Small canoes can be portaged by carrying them inverted over one's shoulders and the center strut may be designed in the style of a yoke to facilitate this. Historically, voyageurs often employed a tump line on their head to carry a load on their back. Portages can be many kilometers in length, such as the 19-kilometre Methye Portage and the 8.5-mile Grand Portage often covering hilly or difficult terrain. Some portages involve very little elevation change, such as the very short Mavis Grind in Shetland, which crosses an isthmus.

Definition of portage in the English dictionary

The first definition of portage in the dictionary is the act of carrying; transport. Other definition of portage is the cost of carrying or transporting. Portage is also the act or process of transporting boats, supplies, etc, overland between navigable waterways.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PORTAGE

PRESENT

Present

I portage

you portage

he/she/it portages

we portage

you portage

they portage

Present continuous

I am portaging

you are portaging

he/she/it is portaging

we are portaging

you are portaging

they are portaging

Present perfect

I have portaged

you have portaged

he/she/it has portaged

we have portaged

you have portaged

they have portaged

Present perfect continuous

I have been portaging

you have been portaging

he/she/it has been portaging

we have been portaging

you have been portaging

they have been portaging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I portaged

you portaged

he/she/it portaged

we portaged

you portaged

they portaged

Past continuous

I was portaging

you were portaging

he/she/it was portaging

we were portaging

you were portaging

they were portaging

Past perfect

I had portaged

you had portaged

he/she/it had portaged

we had portaged

you had portaged

they had portaged

Past perfect continuous

I had been portaging

you had been portaging

he/she/it had been portaging

we had been portaging

you had been portaging

they had been portaging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will portage

you will portage

he/she/it will portage

we will portage

you will portage

they will portage

Future continuous

I will be portaging

you will be portaging

he/she/it will be portaging

we will be portaging

you will be portaging

they will be portaging

Future perfect

I will have portaged

you will have portaged

he/she/it will have portaged

we will have portaged

you will have portaged

they will have portaged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been portaging

you will have been portaging

he/she/it will have been portaging

we will have been portaging

you will have been portaging

they will have been portaging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would portage

you would portage

he/she/it would portage

we would portage

you would portage

they would portage

Conditional continuous

I would be portaging

you would be portaging

he/she/it would be portaging

we would be portaging

you would be portaging

they would be portaging

Conditional perfect

I would have portage

you would have portage

he/she/it would have portage

we would have portage

you would have portage

they would have portage

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been portaging

you would have been portaging

he/she/it would have been portaging

we would have been portaging

you would have been portaging

they would have been portaging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you portage
we let´s portage
you portage

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to portage

Past participle

portaged

Present Participle

portaging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF PORTAGE

Find out the translation of portage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of portage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «portage» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 搬运
• Translator English - Spanish: portage
• English: portage
• Translator English - Hindi: भारवाहन
• Translator English - Arabic: بورتج
• Translator English - Russian: волок
• Translator English - Portuguese: portage
• Translator English - Bengali: বহনের ব্যয়
• Translator English - French: portage
• Translator English - Malay: Pelabuhan
• Translator English - German: portage
• Translator English - Japanese: Portageの
• Translator English - Korean: 운반
• Translator English - Javanese: Portage
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sự vận tải
• Translator English - Tamil: சரக்கு படகு
• Translator English - Marathi: बंदर
• Translator English - Turkish: nakliyat
• Translator English - Italian: portage
• Translator English - Polish: Portage
• Translator English - Ukrainian: волок
• Translator English - Romanian: Portage
• Translator English - Greek: portage
• Translator English - Afrikaans: portage
• Translator English - Swedish: portage
• Translator English - Norwegian: portage

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTAGE»

Discover the use of portage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to portage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Portage Park

In Chicago, it has long been common knowledge that the neighborhoods have been overshadowed by the Loop's luster. Portage Park is one of these hidden gems, offering up a wealth of history, culture, and art.

Daniel Pogorzelski, John Maloof, 2008

Portage Township

Located 50 miles from downtown Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, Portage Township has emerged as a growing residential, commercial, and industrial center.

Dennis Norman, James Wright, 2003

Pike's Portage: Stories of a Distinguished Place

"This book is a rich and wonderful comopendium of stories about this area and the early white explorers, the Dene guides, the adventurers, the trappers, the misguided wanderers (like John Hornby) as well as the modern-day canoeists who ...

Morten Asfeldt, Bob Henderson, 2010

Portage Lake: Memories of an Ojibwe Childhood

In this bilingual book, this elder of the Minnesota Anishinaabe reminisces about her childhood.

Maude Kegg, John D. Nichols, 1991

The Portage to San Cristobal of A. H.: A Novel

Thirty years after World War II, in the depths of an Amazonian swamp, a crack team of young Israeli Nazi hunters come upon a grizzled and ravaged but alive Adolph Hitler and carry him back to civilization

George Steiner, 1999

History of Portage County, Ohio

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).

Beer Warner, Robert C Brown, 2010

Portage Lakes

Portage Lakes is a unique area that lies within the boundaries of Coventry Township and the cities of Green and New Franklin.

Carolyn Vogenitz, 2012

Portage Pathways

Since retiring, he has written a weekly historical column. This book collects over 140 of his most memorable essays.

Loris C. Troyer, 1998

Gooseberry Falls to Grand Portage: A Walking Guide to the ...

From Gooseberry to Grandportage is a truly entertaining and informative book that takes you on a guided tour of the walking trails in the 8 state parks located along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior.Written by geologist Ron Morton ...

Ron Morton, Steve Morse, 2007

The Grand Portage Story

A compelling history of the legendary fur trade crossroads in northern Minnesota where Indian and European cultures have competed with and accommodated each other for nearly three centuries.

Carolyn Gilman, Alan Roland Woolworth, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term portage is used in the context of the following news items.

Portage commission approves giving grants to school district

PORTAGE | It's taken nearly six months, but the Portage Redevelopment Commission has finally said yes to a grant request from the Portage ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»

Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk, a home away from home for many

PORTAGE | The Park Board here decided it would further study any policy or recommendations regarding dog leashes on park and public ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»

Portage Township man sentenced to 30 years in boy's death

VALPARAISO | A Portage Township man charged with causing the death of his fiancée's 2-year-old son about a year ago was sentenced ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»

Pedestrian struck by car on Westnedge in Portage

File photo. PORTAGE, MI -- Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck on South Westnedge Avenue in Portage Sunday night. «MLive.com, Jul 15»

Going swimmingly: A wish helps Portage girl feel at home in the water

"I just love swimming, and I learned how to swim because I got my wish," Olivia Pierce, of Portage, said. She has only limited vision in one eye. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»

SCBL: Plumas tops Portage in Game 2 of semis

A Plumas batter swings at a pitch. Portage and the Plumas Pirates played to a 15-15 tie in Game 1 of the SCBL semifinals on July 22, 2015 at ... «Portage Daily Graphic, Jul 15»

Motorcyclist dies in Portage collision

A Portage la Prairie man died following a collision on Saskatchewan Avenue and 12th Street SW on July 24, 2015. Officers collected evidence. «Portage Daily Graphic, Jul 15»

Horticultural school coming to Portage

Manitoba Agriculture and Food Rural Development will host a horticultural diagnostic school in Portage la Prairie this Thursday for those who ... «Portage Daily Graphic, Jul 15»

PGC Men's Open goes this weekend

Ryan Blight won his second Men's Open at Portage Golf Club on Sunday. (Dan Falloon/Portage Daily Graphic) ... «Portage Daily Graphic, Jul 15»

MMSL: United bounce back, Aeros fall again

A Portage player a Winnipeg player battle for a loose ball. Portage United fell 6-1 to Winnipeg FC in MMSL Division action on July 19, 2015 at ... «Portage Daily Graphic, Jul 15»