portable container
[/ˈpɔːrtəbl kənˈteɪnər/]
nounpl: portable containers
recipiente portátil
1. A movable storage vessel or box designed to hold and transport goods, materials, or substances that can be easily carried or relocated
The portable container made it easy to store and transport the camping equipment.
O recipiente portátil facilitou o armazenamento e transporte do equipamento de acampamento.
2. In shipping and logistics, a standardized metal box (typically 20ft or 40ft) used for transporting cargo via ships, trucks, or trains
The shipping company loaded the cargo into portable containers for international transport.
A empresa de transporte carregou a carga em recipientes portáteis para transporte internacional.
3. Any movable or temporary container used for storage, organization, or carrying purposes in domestic or commercial settings
She used a portable container to organize her office supplies.
Ela usou um recipiente portátil para organizar seus suprimentos de escritório.
The term 'portable container' is essential in Brazilian commerce and logistics due to the country's significant shipping industry and international trade. The word 'contêiner' (from English 'container') has been fully absorbed into Brazilian Portuguese, especially in São Paulo's commercial and industrial sectors. In Portugal, 'contentor' is the preferred term. The standardization of shipping containers revolutionized global trade and remains critical to Brazil's economy as a major exporter.
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