be movable

[/biː ˈmuːvəbəl/]
verb phrase
ser móvel / ser removível / poder ser movido
1. to have the quality or capacity of being able to be moved from one place to another
This furniture is designed to be movable for easy rearrangement.
Este móvel foi projetado para ser móvel e fácil de reorganizar.
2. to be capable of changing position or location
The partition walls are meant to be movable to create flexible office spaces.
As paredes divisórias são projetadas para serem móveis e criar espaços de escritório flexíveis.
3. in legal terms, to relate to personal property that can be transferred
Movable assets must be documented in the property inventory.
Os bens móveis devem ser documentados no inventário de propriedades.
In Brazilian legal and real estate contexts, the distinction between 'bens móveis' (movable property) and 'bens imóveis' (immovable/real property) is a fundamental legal concept used in contracts and property documentation. This phrase is commonly used in furniture retail, office design, and legal documents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be portablebe transportablebe removablebe transferablebe flexible
Antonyms / Antônimos
be immovablebe fixedbe stationarybe permanentbe immobile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ser móvel
most common and standard usage
São Paulo
ser removível
often used in commercial and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser móvel
standard colloquial usage
Portugal
ser móvel / ser portátil
European Portuguese may prefer 'portátil' in some contexts

Related Words

movable propertymovable assetsportableflexibleremovabletransportable

Related Idioms & Phrases

movable feast
movable property
make it movable
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