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портфель

Translation of портфель

briefcase

Meaning of портфель

Russian

плоская сумка для документов и бумаг

English

a flat case for carrying documents and papers

briefcase

Transcription and pronunciation of портфель

портфе́ль

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐrtˈfʲelʲ]
In Latin letters
portfel

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  1. He put the contract in his briefcase.

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    Он положил контракт в свой портфель.

  2. My briefcase is under the chair.

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    Мой портфель под стулом.

портфель synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between портфель, кейс, дипломат, and сумка

кейс
🇷🇺Russian

A hard rectangular case; modern word.

дипломат
🇷🇺Russian

A hard flat briefcase; sounds dated.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
сумка

Any bag; not only for documents.

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Questions about this word

What does портфель mean?

a flat case for carrying documents and papers

How do you pronounce портфель?

портфель is pronounced [pɐrtˈfʲelʲ], in Latin letters “portfel”.

How is портфель used in a sentence?

He put the contract in his briefcase. Translation: Он положил контракт в свой портфель.

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