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laptop computer

[ˈlæp.tɑp kəmˈpju.tər]
nounmasculinepl: laptop computers
computador portátil
1. A small, portable personal computer with a screen and keyboard that can run on battery power
I carry my laptop computer to the office every day.
Eu carrego meu computador portátil para o escritório todos os dias.
2. A computing device designed to be used on a person's lap or at a desk
She uses her laptop computer for work and gaming.
Ela usa seu computador portátil para trabalho e jogos.
Synonyms
laptopnotebookportable computermobile computer
Antonyms
desktop computermainframe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
notebook
Very commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese, often preferred over computador portátil
Brazil
computador portátil
Formal or technical usage
Portugal
portátil
Shortened form commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
computador portátil
Full formal term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

work on a laptop
take your laptop with you
laptop battery
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