laptop computers

[/ˈlæp.tɑp kəmˈpju.tərz/]
nounpl: laptop computers
computadores portáteis
1. Small, portable personal computers designed to be used on a lap or table, with an integrated screen and keyboard
Most students now use laptop computers for their coursework instead of desktop computers.
A maioria dos estudantes agora usa computadores portáteis para seus trabalhos acadêmicos em vez de computadores de mesa.
2. Computing devices that combine a display, keyboard, and processing unit in a single compact form factor
Laptop computers have become essential tools for remote work and digital nomads.
Computadores portáteis tornaram-se ferramentas essenciais para trabalho remoto e nômades digitais.
In Brazilian Portuguese, the English word 'notebook' has been largely adopted in everyday speech and is often preferred over the Portuguese translation 'computador portátil'. This reflects Brazil's technology adoption and the influence of English in tech terminology. In Portugal, while 'computador portátil' is the formal term, 'notebook' is also used, particularly among younger users and in tech communities. In the United States, 'laptop' is the standard term, though 'notebook' was used more frequently in the 1990s-2000s.
NYC Slang
laptop or lappy (informal)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
notebooksportable computersmobile computerslap-top computers
Antonyms / Antônimos
desktop computersstationary computersmainframe computers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
computadores portáteis
Most common formal term
General Brazilian Portuguese
notebooks
Very common colloquial term in Brazil, often preferred over portáteis
São Paulo
notebooks
Widely used in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
notebooks
Colloquially preferred, more informal usage
Portugal
computadores portáteis
Formal term; notebook is also used but less common than in Brazil

Related Words

keyboardtrackpaddisplay screenbatteryprocessorportable devicesnetbooksultrabooks

Related Idioms & Phrases

work on the go with a laptop
laptop lifestyle
laptop warrior (person who works primarily on a laptop)
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