das Portal
Translation
portal, gateway, gate, entrance
Examples
Das Portal der Kirche ist sehr alt.
The portal of the church is very old.
Dieses Web-Portal ist sehr nützlich.
This web portal is very useful.
Grammar Patterns
the portal to sth. Das ist das Portal zu einer anderen Welt.
Similar Words
Eingang (entrance), Tor (gate)
Etymology
From Latin 'porta' meaning 'gate' or 'door'. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'portal'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'portal' in a science fiction movie or a web 'portal' like Yahoo. The meaning is almost identical.