Also means
female concierge
Usage Note
Portera is the feminine form of portero and covers two distinct roles: a woman who guards a goal in football, or the female caretaker/concierge of a building. Context makes the meaning clear. In Latin America the building-caretaker sense is less common and conserje is preferred.
Examples
"La portera detuvo el penalti con una mano."
Natural Translation
The goalkeeper stopped the penalty with one hand.
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