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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Telefone móvel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Telefone móvel

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mobile phone/ˈmoʊ.bəl foʊn/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #340 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela usa o telefone móvel para se comunicar."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A portable telephone that uses wireless technology to send and receive calls.

    "She always carries her mobile phone to stay connected with her friends."
  2. 2

    A device that allows for various functions such as texting, internet browsing, and app usage.

    "He uses his mobile phone to check emails and browse social media."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'mobile' (from Latin mobilis, meaning movable or able to move easily) and 'phone' (shortened from telephone, from Greek tēle meaning 'afar' and phōnē meaning 'voice' or 'sound'). The term gained widespread prominence in the late 20th century with the commercialization of cellular communication technology. In Japanese, this concept famously evolved into 'keitai denwa' (携帯電話), often abbreviated colloquially as 'keitai'.

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