portable tools
[POR-tuh-bul toolz]
nounpl: portable tools
ferramentas portáteis
1. Tools that are lightweight and designed to be easily transported from one location to another
The carpenter carried his portable tools in a canvas bag to the job site.
O carpinteiro levava suas ferramentas portáteis em uma bolsa de lona para o local de trabalho.
2. Hand-held or compact equipment used for construction, repair, or maintenance work
Portable tools like drills and saws are essential for any DIY enthusiast.
Ferramentas portáteis como furadeiras e serras são essenciais para qualquer entusiasta de faça você mesmo.
3. Devices designed for ease of movement without requiring permanent installation or setup
The contractor invested in portable tools to improve job site efficiency.
O empreiteiro investiu em ferramentas portáteis para melhorar a eficiência do local de trabalho.
In Brazil, portable tools are fundamental in both professional construction and DIY culture. Small businesses and independent contractors (autônomos) frequently rely on portable tools for flexibility in job sites. In the USA, portable tools are essential to the DIY culture and homeowner self-sufficiency mentality. The term reflects practical, entrepreneurial values in both cultures.
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