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port

Latin

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port

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About This Root

From Latin portāre (to carry). One of the most recognizable Latin roots — prefixes specify the direction of carrying: export (carry out), import (carry in), transport (carry across), deport (carry away). Extended meanings include portable (able to be carried) and opportunity (originally 'carrying toward a harbor,' i.e., favorable conditions).

Associated Words

ad-supported

Free to users but funded by advertisements

airport

A facility with runways and terminals for aircraft and passengers

IELTSA1

all-important

Extremely important; vital

arms-export

Relating to the export of weapons

carport

A roofed open-sided shelter for parking cars

C2

child-support

Money paid for a child's living expenses after parental separation

community-supported

Backed or funded by a community

comport

To behave in a certain way; to be in accord with

TOEFLGREC2

deport

To expel someone from a country; to behave in a certain way

TOEFLGREB1

deportation

The official expulsion of a person from a country

GREB1

deportee

A person expelled from a country

B1

deportment

The way a person carries themselves and behaves in public

GREB1

disport

To amuse oneself; to play or frolic

GREB1

disproportion

A lack of balance or proportion; an imbalance

B1

disproportional

Not in proper proportion; unbalanced

B1

disproportionate

Too large or small relative to something else; not in proper proportion

TOEFLB1

exile

Banishment from one's home country; to banish someone

IELTSTOEFLB2

export

To sell goods to another country; a product sold abroad

NGSL 2kIELTSB2

export-driven

Primarily driven by exports

export-import

Relating to both exports and imports

export-oriented

Focused on producing goods for export

exportable

Able to be exported; a product suitable for export

B2

exportation

The act of exporting goods to another country

B2

exporter

A person or company that exports goods

B2

government-supported

Backed by government resources

heliport

A landing area designed for helicopters

C2

import

To bring goods in from abroad; an imported product

NGSL 2kTOEFLGRE

import-export

Relating to international trade of buying and selling goods

importance

The quality of being significant or worthy of attention

NGSL 2kA2

important

having great significance; mattering greatly

NGSL 1kIELTSA1

importantly

In an important way; used to stress a key point

A2

importation

The act of importing goods; imported commodities

B1

importer

A person or company that imports goods

B1

imports

Goods brought in from abroad; to bring in from a foreign country

IELTSB2

importune

To persistently harass with requests; troublesome and persistent

TOEFLGREC2

inopportune

Happening at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

C2

life-support

Relating to equipment that sustains life

life-supporting

Capable of sustaining life

most-important

Of the greatest significance or priority

oil-exporting

Describing a country or region that exports oil

opportune

Occurring at a favorable or convenient time; well-timed

GREC2

opportunism

Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for principles; 机会主义,投机主义

C2

opportunist

A person who exploits opportunities selfishly without regard for principles; 投机分子,机会主义者

C2

opportunistic

Taking advantage of situations without regard for principles; 机会主义的,投机取巧的

C2

opportunities

Favorable circumstances allowing progress or success

IELTSA2

opportunity

a favorable chance for advancement or profit

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

passport

An official document for international travel; something enabling access or success

IELTSB1

port

A harbour where ships dock; the left side of a vessel; 港口;左舷

NGSL 3kIELTSB1

portability

The quality of being easy to carry or transfer across systems

B1

portable

Able to be easily carried or moved; a portable device or building

IELTSTOEFLGRE

portage

Carrying a boat overland between waterways; the route or charge for such carrying

B1

porter

A person who carries luggage or guards a door; to work as a porter

B1

portfolio

A case for documents; a collection of work samples; a minister's responsibilities

IELTSGREB1

portrayal

A representation or description of someone or something in art or performance

TOEFLC2

proportional

Corresponding in size or degree; in a constant ratio

B1

proportionate

Corresponding in size or degree; in proper proportion

B2

purport

To claim or appear to be (often falsely); the main meaning or intention

TOEFLGREC2

rapport

A close, harmonious relationship of mutual trust and understanding

GREA2

report

an account of events or facts; to provide an account

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

reportage

The reporting of news or events; media coverage

GREA2

reportedly

According to reports; supposedly

A2

reporter

A journalist who investigates and reports news stories

NGSL 2kA1

reportorial

Of or relating to a reporter or news reporting

GREA2

reports

Accounts of events or findings; to give an account of something

IELTSA2

seaport

A harbour town where ships dock and load cargo

TOEFLC2

self-importance

An exaggerated sense of one's own importance; conceit

self-important

Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance; pompous

self-portrait

A portrait of oneself made by oneself

self-portraiture

The art or practice of creating self-portraits

self-support

The ability to support oneself without outside help

self-supporting

Able to support oneself without outside assistance

sport

a competitive physical game or activity; to display proudly

NGSL 1kIELTSGRE

sporting

Relating to sports; fair and generous in behavior

A1

sporting-goods

Equipment and clothing used for sports

sports-car

A low, fast, high-performance car

sports-medicine

Medical field focused on sports injuries and performance

sportscast

A broadcast of sports news or a live sporting event

sportsman

A man who participates in sports or shows good sportsmanship; 运动员;有运动精神的人

IELTSC2

sportsmanlike

Behaving fairly and honorably in sport

C2

sportsmanship

Fair and gracious behavior in sports

B1

sportswear

Clothing designed for sport or casual wear; 运动服,休闲服

IELTSC2

sportswoman

A woman who participates in sports

C2

sportswriter

A journalist who writes about sports

C2

sporty

Fond of sports; stylish and lively in appearance

C2

support

to hold up or back; financial or emotional help

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

supported

Held up or aided; backed by evidence or assistance

A2

supporter

A person who supports or backs someone or something

NGSL 3kB1

supporting

Providing help or playing a secondary role

A2

supportive

Giving encouragement or help to someone

B1

supportively

In a supportive or encouraging way

A2

tech-supported

Backed by technical support

transport

To carry people or goods from place to place; a system or vehicle for doing so

NGSL 2kIELTSGRE

transportable

Capable of being moved or carried from place to place

B1

transportation

The system or act of moving people or goods; a means of travel

NGSL 3kIELTSB1

ultraportable

Extremely portable; a very compact and lightweight device

unimportance

The state of not being important or significant

B2

unimportant

Not important; trivial

A2

unproportional

Not in proper proportion

unsportsmanlike

Violating the standards of fair play in sport

C2

unsupported

Without support or backing; not confirmed by evidence

A2

unsupportive

Failing to provide help or encouragement