No. 10,283 in German
portable
The German word "portable" means "portable" or "easily transportable" in English.
In a sentence
Dieses Laptop-Modell ist besonders portabel und leicht zu transportieren.
This laptop model is particularly portable and easy to carry.
'Portabel' is used as an adjective to describe an item's quality of being easy to transport and lightweight, often used to talk about electronic devices.
Der tragbare Lautsprecher ist sehr beliebt, da er portabel und praktisch ist.
The portable speaker is very popular because it is portable and practical.
In this case, 'portabel' emphasizes the practical benefits of being portable, synonymous with 'tragbar.'
Im modernen Design wird häufig auf die Portabilität (
Modern design often focuses on portability as a key feature.
'Portabilität' stems from the adjective 'portabel' and is used as a noun here, referring to the quality of being portable in a broader sense.
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