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doorkeeper in German

doorkeeper in German is Portier, Pförtner, Pförtnerin — doorkeeper means a person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.

doorkeeper in German

Portier
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
Pförtner
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
Pförtnerin
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
Portierfrau
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
Portierin
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
Portiersfrau
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.

What does "doorkeeper" mean?

  1. noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
    "The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again."
  2. noun Someone who has the authority to stop other people taking part in something.
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doorkeeper in a sentence

  • The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again.

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What is "doorkeeper" in German?
"doorkeeper" in German is Portier, Pförtner, Pförtnerin. doorkeeper means: A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
Are there other ways to say "doorkeeper" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "doorkeeper": Portier, Pförtner, Pförtnerin, Portierfrau, Portierin, Portiersfrau.
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