briefcase
briefcase
a flat case for carrying documents and papers
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briefcase with Russian translation
briefcase usage examples
Он положил контракт в свой портфель.
He put the contract in his briefcase.
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briefcase synonyms
What's the difference between briefcase / attaché case / document case / portfolio case
портфель — a flat case for carrying documents and papers
He put the contract in his briefcase.
Он положил контракт в свой портфель.
the basic, neutral word for a flat case used to carry documents and papers
He put the contract in his briefcase.
Он положил контракт в портфель.
a more formal or somewhat old-fashioned word for a briefcase
The lawyer carried an attaché case to the meeting.
Адвокат принес на встречу деловой портфель.
a case used specifically for documents; slightly more descriptive than briefcase
She kept her certificates in a document case.
Она хранила свои сертификаты в портфеле для документов.
a case for papers or artwork; can sound more specific and less common than briefcase
The designer carried her drawings in a portfolio case.
Дизайнер несла свои рисунки в папке-портфеле.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce briefcase and what this word means
briefcase translation: портфель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce briefcase
/ˈbriːfkeɪs/
briefcase translation
портфель
briefcase examples
He put the contract in his briefcase.
briefcase transcription
/ˈbriːfkeɪs/, /ˈbriːfkeɪs/
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briefcase meaning: what does it mean?
a flat case for carrying documents and papers
briefcase pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
briefcase is pronounced as /ˈbriːfkeɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
briefcase definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He put the contract in his briefcase. Translation: Он положил контракт в свой портфель.
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