portable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɔːrtəbəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɔrtəbəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pôr′tə bəl, pōr′-)

Collocations for "portable"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "portable" in context.

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portable

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. portable [audio, music, speakers, entertainment, tools, technology]
  2. portable [products, solutions, players, media]
  3. a portable [cooler, car kit, radio, fridge]
  4. a portable [ramp, platform, stretcher, stage]
  5. wish [it, this] were more portable
  6. is [very, extremely, conveniently, completely] portable
  7. [made, designed, programmed] for portable devices
  8. [pay, book, buy] [with, from] a portable device
  9. [make, sell, design, offer, program] portable solutions
  10. UK: portable [pensions, funds, loans, credit history]
n
  1. UK, dated: took their portable [on holiday, to the campsite]
  2. UK, dated: a [seven] -inch portable
  3. portables like [televisions, generators, fans]
  4. the high school has [seven, several] portables
'portable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
baker - barbecue - camping - cot - dishwasher - fridge - furnace - grill - heater - hoover - media - rugged - sewing

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