portiera — meaning in English
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English meaning
- door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- doorkeeper noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
- gatekeeper noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
Senses
portiera is used for these senses in English:
- door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
- doorkeeper 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.
- gatekeeper A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
door — full definition
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.
doorkeeper — full definition
- noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
- noun Someone with power to keep others out of some sphere or activity.