porter
BrE /ˈpɔːtə/ AmE /ˈpɔrtər/
noun en → es
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
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The porter helped us with our luggage.
El portero nos ayudó con nuestras maletas.
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
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The porter held the door open for us.
El portero sostenía la puerta abierta para nosotros.
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
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The railway porter helped us with our bags.
El portero de estación nos ayudó con nuestras maletas.
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
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The ice hockey porter scored a goal.
El portero de hockey sobre hielo anotó un gol.