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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTelefone móvel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Telefone móvel
"Ela usa o telefone móvel para se comunicar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
The term combines 'mobile', derived from Latin 'mobilis' (movable), and 'phone', an abbreviation of 'telephone', derived from Greek 'tēle' (afar) and 'phōnē' (sound). The compound emerged in the late 20th century with the advent of cellular technology to describe portable telecommunication devices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mobile phone" is said worldwide
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Téléphone portable
Transliteration: Télèfon portable
"Elle utilise son téléphone portable pour rester en contact."
Mobiltelefon
Transliteration: Mobiltelefon
"Er hat sein Mobiltelefon immer dabei."
Telefono cellulare
Transliteration: Telefono cellulare
"Usa il suo telefono cellulare per comunicare."
Teléfono móvil
Transliteration: Teléfono móvil
"Siempre lleva su teléfono móvil con él."
Telefone móvel
Transliteration: Telefone móvel
"Ela usa o telefone móvel para se comunicar."
मोबाइल फोन
Transliteration: Mobail phon
"वह हमेशा अपना मोबाइल फोन साथ रखती है।"
手机
Transliteration: Shǒujī
"她总是带着手机。"
휴대전화
Transliteration: Hyudaejeonhwa
"그녀는 항상 휴대전화를 가지고 다닌다."
携帯電話
Transliteration: Keitai denwa
"彼女はいつも携帯電話を持っています。"
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