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portero

goalkeeper

noun por-TEH-roh Less Common

Also means

doorman

Usage Note

Portero has two main meanings: in sports it is the goalkeeper (el portero del equipo), and in everyday life it is the doorman or concierge of a building (el portero del edificio). The feminine is portera. In Spain, portero automático (or portero electrónico) refers to a door intercom/buzzer system. Latin American usage prefers arquero for goalkeeper in football.

Examples

"El portero paró tres penaltis."

Natural Translation

The goalkeeper saved three penalties.

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