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PRONUNCIATION OF PORTRESS

portress  [ˈpɔːtrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PORTRESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Portress is 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.

WHAT DOES PORTRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of portress in the English dictionary

The definition of portress in the dictionary is a female porter, esp a doorkeeper.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PORTRESS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
buttress
ˈbʌtrɪs
cicatrice
ˈsɪkətrɪs
cockatrice
ˈkɒkətrɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
huntress
ˈhʌntrɪs
interlocutrice
ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtrɪs
liatris
laɪˈætrɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
proprietress
prəˈpraɪətrɪs
schoolmistress
ˈskuːlˌmɪstrɪs
sculptress
ˈskʌlptrɪs
seamstress
ˈsɛmstrɪs
songstress
ˈsɒŋstrɪs
suitress
ˈsuːtrɪs
supportress
səˈpɔːtrɪs
temptress
ˈtɛmptrɪs
Ventris
ˈvɛntrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PORTRESS

portrait
portrait gallery
portrait lens
portrait mode
portrait painter
portrait photographer
portrait photography
portraitist
portraiture
portray
portrayable
portrayal
portrayer
portreeve

WORDS THAT END LIKE PORTRESS

address
air mattress
antistress
cocktail waitress
de-stress
distress
enchantress
flying fortress
headmistress
in distress
inner spring mattress
movie actress
overstress
prestress
seductress
shear stress
stress
supporting actress
tensile stress
tress
yield stress

Synonyms and antonyms of portress in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «portress» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PORTRESS

Find out the translation of portress to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of portress from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «portress» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

门房
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

portera
570 millions of speakers

English

portress
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

portress
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

portress
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привратница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

porteira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

portress
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

portière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelabuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pförtnerin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

portress
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여자 수위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Portress
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn bà gác cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாயில் காக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोर्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapıcı kadın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

portinaia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

portress
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

воротарка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

portareasa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

portress
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

portier ster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

portress
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

portress
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of portress

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTRESS»

The term «portress» is used very little and occupies the 156.108 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PORTRESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «portress» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «portress» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about portress

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORTRESS»

Discover the use of portress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to portress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Bacchae and Other Plays
Wherefore shall she nevermore deceive another by her prophetic art. [Enter PORTRESS.] PORTRESS. Ho, there! whither away so fast, my lord? on what bloody thought intent? THEOCLYMENUS. Whither justice calls me. Out of my path!
Euripides, 1973
2
Heracles and Other Plays
Wherefore shall she nevermore deceive another by her prophetic art. [Enter PORTRESS.] PORTRESS. Ho, there! whither away so fast, my lord? on what bloody thought intent? THEOCLYMENUS. Whither justice calls me. Out of my path!
Euripides
3
Helen
[Enter PORTRESS.] PORTRESS. Who stands before the door? Begone from the housel stand not at the court-yard gate, annoying my masters! otherwise shalt thou die, for thou art a Hellene born. and with them have we no dealings.
Euripides, 2004
4
The Greek Classics: Euripides - Nineteen Plays
PORTRESS Well, get thee to some other house than this. MENELAUS Nay, but I will pass into the house; so listen to me. PORTRESS Let me tell thee thou art unwelcome, and soon wilt be forcibly ejected. MENELAUS Ah me! where are now ...
Euripides, James H. Ford, 2006
5
The Arabian Nights Encyclopedia
Eldest Lady's Tale; The Tale of the Portress). In the end, the caliph summons the jinniyya who has cast the spells and orders her to restore the dogs to their normal shape. This story is contained in the oldest preserved manuscript (Mahdi 1984) ...
Ulrich Marzolph, Richard van Leeuwen, Hassan Wassouf, 2004
6
Miscellanea Evangelica:
There came out therefore the other disciple that was the friend (lit. the known) of” the high priest, and spoke to the portress' and brought in (or, she brought in') Peter. There saith therefore to Peter the maidservant” [that was] the portress, Can it ...
Edwin A. Abbott, Edwin Abbott Abbott, 2011
7
Euripides and His Age
PORTRESS Let me tell thee thou art unwelcome, and soon wilt be forcibly ejected. MENELAUSAhme! where are now those famous troops of mine? PORTRESS Elsewhere maybe thou wert a mighty man; thou art nothere. MENELAUS O ...
Gilbert Murray, 1937
8
The Recognition of Sakuntala
PORTRESS. Your Majesty, the minister sends word that in the press of various business he has attended to only one citizen's suit. This he has reduced to writing for your Majesty's perusal. KING. Give me the document. (The portress does so.)  ...
Kalidasa, 2003
9
Titan: A Monthly Magazine...
She then got up hastily, threw on her robe, covered with the sacred veil her venerable head, and quickly descended the stairs, accompanied by the portress, for now the knocker was agitated furiously. ' Who knocks thus, and at such an hour ?
James Hogg, 1846
10
Hogg's weekly instructor [afterw.] Hogg's instructor
She then got up hastily, threw on her robe, covered with the sacred veil her venerable head, and quickly descended the stairs, accompanied by the portress, for now the knocker was agitated furiously. ' Who knocks thus, and at such an hour?
Titan, James Hogg, 1846

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORTRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term portress is used in the context of the following news items.
1
[VIDEO] Port Adelaide Power vs Collingwood Magpies Highlights …
... there are too many players for Port to keep quiet, and that should unfortunately see them lose yet another game on their fortress, or 'Portress'. «The Roar, Jul 15»
2
Shepherd's Rude Mechanicals will perform Greek satire "Helen"
... Falling Waters, as Teucer, Portress of Theoclymenus, and the Dioscuri Castor; Ashley Hall, elementary education major, as the chorus leader ... «Shepherdstown Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Sr. Rachel Salute
In 1956 she became a member of the Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia where she served as portress and novice mistress.Â. In 1968 she ... «Indianapolis Star, Jun 15»
4
One-Eyed Rant: As the dark clouds lift, there's Blues skies ahead
... to experience first-hand one of the blackest nights in the Blues' proud history* as the Power gave them a 103-point pantsing at the Portress. «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
5
moment of magic on a dark night
A fourth home loss at the venue once feared as the “Portress” carried a new kind of hurt and fall-out. “We can't let games like this slip again, we ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
6
AFL 2015: Port Adelaide and Geelong face-off at Adelaide Oval
FlagShare. LikeReply. BarryR 5ptsFeatured just now. A very even contest , hopefully the Power at the Portress will prevail .. FlagShare. «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
7
SA Police denies police officer is linked to Victor Harbor animal …
... to claim crucial away win | photos, video. West Coast Eagles stunned Port Adelaide at their so-called Portress by 10 points on Sunday night. «The Times, Jun 15»
8
One-Eyed Rant: Port to get clawed as the Geelong Cats' dynasty …
First things first, there's a matter of this Friday night's game at the so-called 'Portress' against an improving Power side. Adelaide has been far ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
9
Power surge downs travelling Dogs
... midfield options were certainly the decisive facto when it was far from surprising that the Bulldogs would put up a tough night in the Portress. «Fox Sports, Jun 15»
10
What's got me so fired up over early leavers
What had got my Never Tear us Apart scarf in a knot was the trickle and then the flood of Port “fans” streaming out of the once-mighty Portress ... «Courier Mail, Jun 15»

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