lap-top computers

[/ˈlæp.tɑp kəmˈpjuː.tərz/]
nounmasculinepl: lap-top computers
computadores portáteis
1. Small, portable personal computers designed to be used on a person's lap, with integrated keyboard, touchpad, and display
She carries her lap-top computers to meetings for presentations.
Ela leva seus computadores portáteis para as reuniões para fazer apresentações.
2. Lightweight computing devices with built-in battery that can be used while sitting down
Modern lap-top computers have become powerful enough to replace desktop systems.
Os computadores portáteis modernos se tornaram poderosos o suficiente para substituir sistemas de mesa.
In Brazil, the English term 'notebook' is extremely popular in everyday speech and business contexts, often preferred over the Portuguese 'computador portátil'. The term 'laptop' is less commonly used in Portuguese-speaking countries compared to English-speaking regions, where it has become the dominant colloquial term alongside 'notebook'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
notebooksportable computersmobile computerslaptops
Antonyms / Antônimos
desktop computersmainframe computersstationary computers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
computadores portáteis
Most common formal term
Rio de Janeiro
notebook
Commonly used informal term borrowed from English
São Paulo
notebook
Widely used in business and technology sectors
Portugal
computador portátil
Preferred standard term in European Portuguese

Related Words

tablet computerspersonal computerskeyboardstouchpadsmonitorsprocessorsRAM

Related Idioms & Phrases

work on the go
mobile computing
take your work anywhere
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