porteiro — meaning in English

English meaning

doorkeeper noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
doorman noun An employee stationed at the entrance of a building, especially a hotel or apartment block, who greets visitors, opens the door, and often helps with deliveries or taxis.
gatekeeper noun A person or group that controls who or what gets access to something.
janitor noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.

porteiro 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.
doorman A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.
gatekeeper A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
janitor A doorman.
porter (countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.

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.