el
masculine
/poɾˈteɾo/
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Translation
goalkeeper, doorman, caretaker
Word origin
From Latin portarius ('gatekeeper'), from porta ('gate, door').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- portarius
- English cognates
- porter, portal, port
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralporteros
Examples
atajó penalti .
The goalkeeper saved the penalty in the last minute.
.
The building caretaker opened the door for me.
liga.
Our goalkeeper is the best in the league.
desconocidos.
The doorman did not let strangers in.
¿ ?
Have you seen the caretaker this morning?
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