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helpful device

[HEL-pful dih-VAIS]
noun phrasepl: helpful devices
dispositivo útil
1. A tool, instrument, or gadget designed to assist or make a task easier
A smartphone is a helpful device for staying connected.
Um smartphone é um dispositivo útil para se manter conectado.
2. Any piece of equipment or mechanism that provides practical benefit or support
The reminder app is a helpful device for managing your schedule.
O app de lembretes é um dispositivo útil para gerenciar sua agenda.
Synonyms
useful toolhandy gadgetpractical instrumentaidhelper
Antonyms
unhelpful deviceobstaclehindrance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo útil
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ferramenta útil
Often used interchangeably with dispositivo útil
Portugal
dispositivo útil
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a lifesaver
a godsend
a handy tool
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