No. 2,290 in Spanish
portero
"Portero" means "goalkeeper" in sports or "doorman" in buildings.
In a sentence
El portero no permitió que el equipo contrario anotara goles.
The goalkeeper did not allow the opposing team to score goals.
In this sentence, 'portero' means goalkeeper, referring to the player in a soccer game responsible for defending the goal.
El portero del edificio trabaja muy temprano para limpiar las áreas comunes.
The building's doorman works very early to clean the common areas.
Here, 'portero' is used to mean doorman or concierge, referring to a person responsible for overseeing access to a building and performing other tasks.
El portero automático se averió, y no pudimos entrar al edificio.
The intercom system broke down, and we couldn't enter the building.
In this instance, 'portero automático' refers to the intercom system used in buildings for communication and access control.
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