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smartphone

[/ˈsmɑːrtfoʊn/]
nounmasculinepl: smartphones
smartphone
1. A mobile computing device that combines cellular telephone functionality with computing capabilities, typically featuring a touchscreen display, internet connectivity, and the ability to run software applications.
I use my smartphone to check emails and browse the internet on the go.
Uso meu smartphone para verificar e-mails e navegar na internet enquanto estou fora.
2. An advanced mobile phone with features beyond basic calling and texting, such as a camera, GPS, and app store access.
Modern smartphones have become essential tools for work and personal communication.
Os smartphones modernos se tornaram ferramentas essenciais para trabalho e comunicação pessoal.
Synonyms
mobile phonecell phonesmart phoneintelligent phone
Antonyms
flip phonedumb phonebasic phonefeature phone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
smartphone
Widely used; also called 'celular inteligente' or simply 'celular'
São Paulo
smartphone
Standard usage; tech-savvy communities may use English term directly
Rio de Janeiro
smartphone
Common usage; colloquially shortened to 'smartphone' or 'celular'
Portugal
smartphone
Standard term; Portuguese prefer the English loanword over alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

glued to one's smartphone
smartphone addiction
smartphone generation
viciado em smartphone (addicted to smartphone)
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