portiere — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- goalkeeper noun The player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.
Senses
portiere is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- goalkeeper (sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
doorkeeper — full definition
- 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.
gatekeeper — full definition
- noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
- noun A person who physically guards or watches over a gate.
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