expandable

[ɪkˈspændəbəl]
adjective
expansível
1. capable of being expanded or increased in size, volume, or scope
The company has an expandable workforce that can grow with demand.
A empresa tem uma força de trabalho expansível que pode crescer com a demanda.
2. designed to be enlarged or extended without major modification
This expandable storage device can hold more data when needed.
Este dispositivo de armazenamento expansível pode armazenar mais dados quando necessário.
3. able to be unfolded or extended from a compact form
The expandable table is perfect for small apartments.
A mesa expansível é perfeita para apartamentos pequenos.
The term 'expandable' is frequently used in Brazilian tech industry and e-commerce contexts, reflecting the importance of scalability in emerging markets. In Portugal, both 'expansível' and 'extensível' are used depending on whether the focus is on expansion or extension. The word is particularly relevant in contemporary discussions about flexible work arrangements and cloud computing solutions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
extensiblescalablestretchableflexibleadjustableenlargeable
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixedrigidinflexibleunchangeablestatic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expansível
standard term used in technical and commercial contexts
São Paulo
expansível
common in business and technology sectors
Rio de Janeiro
expansível
standard usage, sometimes 'extensível' used interchangeably
Portugal
expansível
used similarly; 'extensível' also common for 'extensible' applications

Related Words

expandexpansionexpandabilityscalabilityflexibilityextensibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

expandable storage
expandable memory
expandable business model
expandable furniture
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →