Portable
11Portable — Osborne 1 Computer Compaq Portable 1983 Der Begriff Port …
12portable — I UK [ˈpɔː(r)təb(ə)l] / US [ˈpɔrtəb(ə)l] adjective * 1) a) something that is portable is easy to carry or move, so that you can use it in different places Computers become lighter, smaller, and more portable every year. a portable… …
13portable — port|a|ble1 [ pɔrtəbl ] adjective * 1. ) something that is portable is easy to carry or move, so you can use it in different places: Computers become lighter, smaller, and more portable every year. a portable television/heater a ) used about… …
14Portable — Por|ta|ble auch: Por|tab|le 〈[pɔ:rtəbəl] m. 6〉 1. tragbarer Fernsehapparat 2. tragbarer Computer im Aktentaschenformat [engl., „tragbar“] * * * Por|ta|ble [ pɔrtəbl̩ , pɔ:…], der, auch: das; s, s [engl. portable, eigtl. = tragbar < (a)frz.… …
15portable — adj. & n. adj. 1 easily movable, convenient for carrying (portable TV; portable computer). 2 (of a right, privilege, etc.) capable of being transferred or adapted in altered circumstances (portable pension). n. a portable object, e.g. a radio,… …
16portable — por|ta|ble1 [ˈpo:təbəl US ˈpo:r ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry ] 1.) able to be carried or moved easily ▪ a portable radio 2.) a portable computer program can be used on different… …
17portable — [[t]pɔ͟ː(r)təb(ə)l[/t]] portables 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A portable machine or device is designed to be easily carried or moved. There was a little portable television switched on behind the bar... I always carry a portable computer with me.… …
18portable — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry more at fare Date: 15th century 1. a. capable of being carried or moved about < a portable TV > b. characterized by portability < a …
19portable — portably, adv. /pawr teuh beuhl, pohr /, adj. 1. capable of being transported or conveyed: a portable stage. 2. easily carried or conveyed by hand: a portable typewriter. 3. Computers. (of data sets, software, etc.) capable of being used on… …
20portable — (por ta bl ) adj. 1° Qu on peut porter, transporter. • Je me croirais plus heureux, si j avais le quart de ce bien là en argent et en effets portables partout, MONTESQ. Lett. pers. 132. En jurisprudence, rente ou redevance portable, celle… …