portvakt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- porter noun A person employed to carry luggage or goods, especially at a station, airport, or hotel.
Senses
portvakt 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.
- porter (countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.
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.
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.