mobile

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BrE /ˈməʊ.bɪl/ AmE /ˈmoʊ.baɪl/

adjective, noun en → es

1 PORTABLE/ELECTRONIC DEVICE [adjective] A1

able to be moved easily from one place to another; not fixed in position or use

móvil, portátil

  • mobile phone

Collocations mobile phone · mobile charger

  • She uses a mobile phone.

    Ella usa un teléfono móvil.

2 TELECOMMUNICATIONS [adjective] A2

relating to or using telephones that can be used anywhere, not just in one place

móvil (telecomunicaciones)

  • mobile network

Collocations mobile network · mobile signal

  • There's no mobile signal in this area.

    No hay señal móvil en esta zona.

3 CHILDREN [noun] B2

a child or children who are not living with their parents and have been given to someone else to look after, usually by the court

menor bajo tutela judicial

  • social services take a child into care

Collocations care home for mobile children · mobile placement

  • The social workers placed the child in a mobile placement.

    Los trabajadores sociales colocaron al niño en una residencia para menores bajo tutela judicial.

4 ART [noun] C1

a type of modern art that is made up of parts that can be moved or changed around, such as a sculpture with moving parts

arte cinético

  • mobile sculpture

Collocations mobile sculpture · kinetic art

  • The artist created a mobile sculpture.

    El artista creó una escultura cinética.