No. 5,567 in Russian
портфель
Portfolio or briefcase.
In a sentence
Мой портфель лежит на стуле.
My backpack is lying on the chair.
Here, 'портфель' is used as a noun meaning 'backpack' or 'briefcase', depending on the specific item in context.
Я купил новый портфель для работы.
I bought a new briefcase for work.
In this sentence, 'портфель' refers to a professional item often associated with carrying documents or a laptop, which is essential for work environments.
Инвестиционный портфель этой компании состоит из акций и облигаций.
The investment portfolio of this company consists of stocks and bonds.
Here, 'портфель' is employed metaphorically as a financial term referring to a collection of investments or holdings, abstractly acting as a container for these assets.
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