portiera — meaning in English

English meaning

door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
doorkeeper noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
gatekeeper noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.

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.

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.

noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
noun Someone who has the authority to stop other people taking part in something.