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mobile

[/ˈmoʊ.bɪl/ or /ˈmoʊ.bil/]
adjective, nounmasculine (when used as noun in Portuguese)pl: mobiles (English noun); móveis (Portuguese)
móvel
1. Capable of moving or being moved easily
The mobile crane was moved to the construction site.
O guindaste móvel foi movido para o canteiro de obras.
2. A mobile phone or cellular telephone
I left my mobile at home.
Deixei meu celular em casa.
3. A hanging sculpture with parts that move
The artist created a beautiful mobile for the nursery.
A artista criou um móbile bonito para o quarto da criança.
4. Characterized by movement between social classes or positions
A mobile workforce can adapt to changing market demands.
Uma força de trabalho móvel pode se adaptar às demandas de mercado em mudança.
NYC Slang
cell
Synonyms
movableportablecell phone (for telephone meaning)flexible
Antonyms
immobilestationaryfixedrigid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
celular
Most common term for mobile phone in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
celular
Standard usage
São Paulo
celular
Standard usage
Portugal
telemóvel
Preferred term for mobile phone in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

mobile home
mobile payment
upwardly mobile
socially mobile
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