Meaning
load-bearing, central
- Supporting the structural weight of a building or object; load-bearing.
- Serving as the foundational or primary element of a concept, system, or argument.
In a sentence
Non possiamo abbattere questa parete perché è un muro portante.
We cannot tear down this wall because it is a load-bearing wall.
La ricerca scientifica costituisce l'asse portante dello sviluppo economico moderno.
Scientific research forms the backbone of modern economic development.
Quali sono le travi portanti che reggono l'intero tetto della casa?
Which are the load-bearing beams that support the entire roof of the house?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| portante | masculine · singular |
| portante | feminine · singular |
| portanti | masculine · plural |
| portanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Present participle of 'portare' acting as an adjective.
- Most common in the fixed technical expression 'muro portante'.