portero — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bouncer noun A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
- caretaker noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
- concierge noun A hotel employee who helps guests with reservations, directions, and other requests.
- doorkeeper noun The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area around the entryway.
- 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.
- goalkeeper noun The player positioned to stop the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.
- 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.
Senses
portero is used for these senses in English:
- bouncer (informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.
- caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
- concierge (British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
- 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.
- goalkeeper (sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- janitor A doorman.
bouncer — full definition
- noun A person or thing that bounces something, such as a ball.
- noun A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.
- noun A short-pitched ball that bounces up towards, or above the height of the batsman’s head.
- noun An account or server (as with IRC and FTP) that invisibly redirects requests to another, used for anonymity or vanity.
caretaker — full definition
- noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
- adjective Temporarily holding a position or role until a permanent replacement is found.