portable

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BrE /ˈpɔːtəbl/ AmE /ˈpɔːrtəbl/

adjective en → es

1 EQUIPMENT [attributive / predicative] B1

able to be carried or moved easily from one place to another

portátil, que se puede llevar fácilmente

  • a portable device
  • be portable

Collocations portable phone · portable computer

  • He uses a portable charger for his mobile phone.

    Él usa un cargador portátil para su teléfono móvil.

2 LEGAL [attributive / predicative] C1

(of a sentence) that can be changed to another type of punishment, such as community service or a fine

que puede ser cambiado por otra pena

  • a portable sentence