personal devices

[ˈpɜːrsənəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz]
nounpl: personal devices
dispositivos pessoais
1. Electronic gadgets or tools owned and used by an individual for personal purposes, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, or wearables
Employees are not allowed to use personal devices on company premises.
Funcionários não podem usar dispositivos pessoais nas dependências da empresa.
2. Computing devices that belong to an individual rather than an organization or corporation
The IT policy requires all personal devices connecting to the network to have updated security software.
A política de TI exige que todos os dispositivos pessoais conectados à rede tenham software de segurança atualizado.
3. Small mechanical or electronic implements used for individual purposes
Personal devices like smartwatches are becoming increasingly popular.
Dispositivos pessoais como relógios inteligentes estão se tornando cada vez mais populares.
In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'dispositivos pessoais' has become increasingly important in corporate and educational contexts, especially with the rise of remote work and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies. Privacy and security concerns around personal devices are significant topics in both countries' workplaces.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal gadgetspersonal electronicsmobile devicesconsumer electronicswearables
Antonyms / Antônimos
corporate devicescompany equipmententerprise devicesshared devices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivos pessoais
Standard term widely used in business and technology contexts
São Paulo
aparelhos pessoais / dispositivos próprios
Both terms are commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
dispositivos pessoais
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'aparelhos'
Portugal
dispositivos pessoais
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; 'aparelhos' is also commonly used

Related Words

smartphonelaptoptabletwearable technologyBYOD (Bring Your Own Device)cybersecuritydigital privacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

BYOD policy
bring your own device
personal tech
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