porch

veranda, portico

Spazio coperto all’ingresso di un edificio, a volte chiuso da pareti.

In inglese semplice: A covered area at the entrance to a building, sometimes enclosed by walls.

• We sat on the porch.
• Leave your muddy boots in the porch.
• The house has a wide porch with wooden chairs.

Sinonimi: veranda, vestibule

Espressioni comuni: front porch, covered porch, on the porch

portico

Passaggio con un tetto che costeggia un edificio o conduce al suo ingresso.

In inglese semplice: A passage beside or leading into a building, covered by a roof.

• A stone porch led to the hall.
• Visitors followed the covered porch into the temple.
• The porch’s columns supported a heavy roof.

Sinonimi: portico, covered walk

Espressioni comuni: columned porch, stone porch, temple porch