This is the 2290th most frequent Spanish word.
portero
"Portero" means "goalkeeper" in sports or "doorman" in buildings.
In this sentence, 'portero' means goalkeeper, referring to the player in a soccer game responsible for defending the goal.
El portero no permitió que el equipo contrario anotara goles.
The goalkeeper did not allow the opposing team to score goals.
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 del edificio trabaja muy temprano para limpiar las áreas comunes.
The building's doorman works very early to clean the common areas.
In this instance, 'portero automático' refers to the intercom system used in buildings for communication and access control.