móvil
Del latín 'mobilis', que significa 'movible'.
NOUN
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[/ˈmo.βil/]
mobile
literal
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cell phone
informal
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cellular phone
informal
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(The term 'móvil' encompasses more cultural nuances in terms of mobile connectivity and communication than just 'mobile'.)
A cell phone or mobile phone, which is a portable electronic device used for communication. More broadly, it can refer to any mobile object or device that is designed to move or be moved, often serving a specific purpose.
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| móviles |
- He olvidado mi móvil en casa y no puedo llamar a nadie. — I forgot my cell phone at home and can't call anyone.
- ¿Me prestas tu móvil para buscar una dirección? — Can you lend me your mobile phone to look up an address?
ADJ
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[/ˈmo.βil/]
Antonyms
fijo
Capable of moving or being moved; not fixed in one place. It can also describe something that is not permanent, stable, or stationary, thus being transitory or changeable.
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| móviles |
- La estatua es móvil, se puede cambiar de lugar fácilmente. — The statue is mobile; it can be moved easily.
- Tiene un ojo móvil que sigue los objetos. — He has a movable eye that follows objects.