port of call

• Puerto en el que un barco hace escala durante su travesía, normalmente para cargar o descargar mercancías o pasajeros. En sentido figurado, también puede referirse a cualquier destino o parada en un viaje o proceso.

A place where a ship stops during a voyage, typically to load or unload cargo or passengers. Figuratively, it can also refer to any destination or stop during a journey or process.

1. Stop during a journeyB2formal

   A place where a ship or person stops during a journey, especially for supplies or rest.

   Escala

   • Our first port of call was the island of Malta.
   • The ship made several ports of call along the coast.
   • We visited three ports of call during our cruise.

2. First step or destinationB2informal

   The first place you go to or the first thing you do when starting a task or process.

   primer paso

   • When looking for a job, the internet is often the first port of call.
   • The library should be your first port of call for research.
   • My first port of call was the customer service desk.