portable
gb/pˈɔɹtəbəl/ us/pˈɔɹtəbəl/
A2
Inglês
~ 2400
hordozható, hordozható eszköz, hordozható készülék
A2
1
hordozható
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is portable
This portable speaker is perfect for picnics.
Ez a hordozható hangszóró tökéletes piknikezéshez.
She bought a portable charger for her phone.
Vett egy hordozható töltőt a telefonjához.
The tent is lightweight and portable, ideal for camping trips.
Portable computers are common in many workplaces.
We need a portable generator for the outdoor event.
Exemplos para estudantes
My phone has a small portable charger.
Van egy kis hordozható töltőm a telefonomhoz.
We use a portable radio in the park.
Hordozható rádiót használunk a parkban.
This bag is light and portable.
He carries a portable fan in summer.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'portable' with 'mobile' when talking about phones; 'mobile' refers to the phone type, while 'portable' refers to the ability to carry it easily.
Significado
Able to be carried or moved
Colocações
portable device
|portable computer
|portable speaker
|portable charger
|portable generator
Sinônimos
mobile (Often used for devices or services that can be used while moving; slightly broader in scope.)
|
compact (Emphasizes small size rather than ease of movement.)
Antônimos
stationary (Describes something fixed in place and not movable.)
|
immobile (Describes something that cannot be moved at all.)
Temas
technology
|daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Easy to carry or move because it is small and light.
Light and small enough to be easily carried or moved from place to place.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
TECHNICAL
2
He still uses an old portable for listening to music.
Még mindig egy régi hordozható készüléket használ zenehallgatásra.
This portable runs on batteries and can be taken anywhere.
Ez a hordozható készülék elemmel működik, és bárhová magaddal viheted.
In the 1980s, a 'portable' often meant a small cassette player.
Exemplos para estudantes
I have a portable for music.
Van egy hordozható eszközöm zenehallgatáshoz.
She takes her portable to the beach.
Magával viszi a hordozható készülékét a strandra.
We use a portable in the car.
Erro comum:
Some learners may not know that 'portable' as a noun is less common in everyday English today and is often context-specific.
Significado
Small carryable device
Colocações
a portable
|old portable
|carry a portable
Sinônimos
handheld (Specifically refers to devices designed to be held in the hand.)
Antônimos
fixed installation (Equipment that is permanently set up in one place.)
Temas
technology
|travel
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A small thing you can carry and use anywhere.
A small, self-contained object or device designed to be easily moved and used in different locations.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
portable
AFI
GB/pˈɔɹtəbəl/
US/pˈɔɹtəbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
port - able (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (port)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: portable
Noun
- Base: portable
- Plural: portables
Família de palavras
Forms
portables
noun
Core family
portability
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonportable
adjective
Expressões
portable charger
1/pˈɔɹtəbəl t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Small battery for charging devices
A small battery you can carry to give power to your phone or other device when there is no plug.
Exemplos
- I always keep a portable charger in my bag when I travel.
- Her phone died on the train, but she had a portable charger.
portable device
1/pˈɔɹtəbəl dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Electronic item easy to carry
An electronic thing you can take with you and use anywhere.
Exemplos
- Smartphones are the most common type of portable device today.
- The store sells all kinds of portable devices, from tablets to Bluetooth speakers.
portable speaker
1/pˈɔɹtəbəl spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
Small wireless speaker for easy transport
A small speaker you can carry and use without wires.
Exemplos
- We brought a portable speaker to play music at the beach.
- This portable speaker connects to your phone by Bluetooth.