Also means
porter's lodge, front desk
Usage Note
Portería has two main uses: in football, it refers to the goal or goalkeeper's area (marcar un gol en la portería); in everyday life, it means the porter's lodge or front desk of an apartment building. The goalkeeper him/herself is el/la portero/a. Context makes the meaning clear.
Examples
"El balón entró en la portería."
Natural Translation
The ball went into the goal.

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