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la portiera

car door, doorkeeper, porter

p o r ˈt j ɛ . r a
portier goalkeeper, goalie + a Feminine singular
noun · feminine Rare #41,418
car door In this meaning, it refers to a car door, especially in the examples shown.
IT: Ho lasciato la borsa in macchina, dietro la portiera.
EN: I left my bag in the car, behind the door.
doorkeeper, porter A person who guards or attends an entrance; this meaning is less common than “car door” in everyday conversation.
IT: La portiera ha aperto il cancello ai visitatori.
EN: The doorkeeper opened the gate for the visitors.

Portiera!

Door!

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Non si vedono molte Morris con tre fori di proiettile nella portiera.

You don't see many Morrises with three bullet holes in the door.

— Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man (2026)

Lo colpisce con la portiera, scappa.

He hits him with the door and runs away.

— Mystic River (2003)

Feci il giro verso la portiera del lato guida e salii.

I walked around to the driver's-side door and got in.

Sa cos'è successo questa mattina alla portiera?

Do you know what happened to the doorman this morning?

— Il favoloso mondo di Amélie (2001)

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