porte-cochere

• Substantivo que designa uma entrada coberta ou passagem para veículos, geralmente através de um edifício até um pátio interno, ou um toldo saliente na entrada para proteger as pessoas que entram ou saem de veículos.

A noun referring to a covered entrance or passageway, typically through a building to a courtyard, or a projecting canopy at an entrance to shelter people entering or exiting vehicles.

1. Carriage entrance through a buildingC2formal

   A roofed structure or gateway that allows vehicles to pass through a building into an enclosed courtyard.

   Entrada para carruagens através do edifício

   • The grand hotel featured a porte-cochere for arriving guests.
   • The carriage drove through the porte-cochere into the private courtyard.
   • The historic mansion's porte-cochere was adorned with intricate stonework.

2. Sheltering canopy at a building entranceC2formal

   A projecting canopy or porch at the entrance of a building, designed to protect people getting in and out of vehicles from the weather.

   Cobertura de entrada

   • The hotel's porte-cochere provided shelter from the rain for guests arriving by car.
   • A long porte-cochere extended over the driveway, shielding visitors from the sun.
   • The restaurant's porte-cochere was decorated with hanging lanterns.

   Sinônimoscanopyportico