puerta
door
A door, gate, or any opening that allows entry or exit
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gateway / entrance
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noun suffix
Puerta means door and is related to the English word portal0. Think of a portal as an opening you pass through, just like a door.
puerta
door
A door that allows you to enter into a building, room, or vehicle.
Cierra la puerta al salirClose the door when you leave
Alguien llamó a la puerta en medio de la nocheSomeone knocked on the door in the middle of the night
gate (outdoor / large)
A gate is really just a large outdoor door, so in Spanish it's still a puerta.
Los pasajeros deben dirigirse a la puerta cincoPassengers should proceed to gate five
El guardia abrió la puerta del jardínThe guard opened the garden gate
goal, net (sports)
In soccer, the goal is the opening you're trying to get the ball through, just like a door.
El delantero disparó a puerta desde fuera del áreaThe forward shot at goal from outside the box
El portero defendió la puerta con una gran paradaThe goalkeeper defended the net with a great save