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Portable

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl

Definitions

  1. A portable building used for temporary purposes
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
  2. Clipping of portable toilet.
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
  3. A trailer or other movable structure used for classes at a school.
  4. Clipping of portable computer.
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
  5. A hand-held video gaming device.

Equivalents

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Examples

“A few portables, particularly the small laphelds, go one step further and come⟳ with software built into the computer.”
“Compaq portables have⟳ grown lighter and more powerful since then. Their newest luggable, the Compaq Portable III, is six times more powerful and 10 pounds lighter than the original model⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

portable art portable computer portable executable Portable Network Graphics portable phone portable stove

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