porter

BrE /ˈpɔːtə/ AmE /ˈpɔrtər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

a person whose job is to carry or lift heavy objects for other people, especially in a hotel or hospital

portero, mensajero

  • the porter at the hotel

Collocations hotel porter · hospital porter

  • The porter helped us with our luggage.

    El portero nos ayudó con nuestras maletas.

2 DOOR [singular] B1

a person who opens and closes doors for people, especially at a hotel or theater entrance

portero de entrada

  • the porter at the door

Collocations hotel porter · theater porter

  • The porter held the door open for us.

    El portero sostenía la puerta abierta para nosotros.

3 RAILWAY [singular] B2

a person who works on a railway, especially one who assists passengers or moves luggage

portero de estación, auxiliar ferroviario

  • the porter at the station

Collocations railway porter · station porter

  • The railway porter helped us with our bags.

    El portero de estación nos ayudó con nuestras maletas.

4 SPORT [singular] C1

a person who carries the ball or puck in certain sports, such as ice hockey or Gaelic football

portero (en deportes)

  • the porter on the team

Collocations ice hockey porter · Gaelic football porter

  • The ice hockey porter scored a goal.

    El portero de hockey sobre hielo anotó un gol.