What does portero in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word portero in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use portero in Spanish.

The word portero in Spanish means doorman, goalkeeper, intercom, bouncer, doorman, electronic entry phone. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word portero

doorman

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (vigilante a la entrada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El portero preguntó al visitante a qué vivienda iba.
The doorman asked the visitor which apartment he was going to.

goalkeeper

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (Deportes: arquero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El portero impidió el que podía haber sido el tercer gol del equipo contrario.
The goalkeeper stopped what could have been the opposing team's third goal.

intercom

(edificio: timbre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mujer atendió el portero automático.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan checked the automatic entry phone.

bouncer, doorman

(vigilante) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro es portero de discoteca en un club nocturno.
Pedro is a bouncer at a night club.

electronic entry phone

locución nominal masculina (AR (edificio: timbre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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