portero

doorman, goalie, goalkeeper

Noun portero m (plural porteros, feminine portera, feminine plural porteras)

doorman, porter, gatekeeper (a person who holds open the door at the entrance to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services)
bouncer, chucker-out (a member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble)
(sports) goalkeeper

Examples

Él es portero.

He's a goal keeper.

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El portero vive en el bajo.

The superintendent lives on the ground floor.

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Tom estaba disfrazado de portero.

Tom was disguised as a janitor.

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Mostré mi billete al portero y entré al teatro.

I showed my ticket to the doorman and went into the theatre.

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