Móvil (en. Mobile phone)

/ˈmóvil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
An electronic device that allows making phone calls and accessing applications.
My mobile helps me stay in touch with my family.
Mi móvil me ayuda a estar en contacto con mi familia.
An object that can be moved freely.
The furniture I bought is a movable piece that I can easily transport.
El mueble que compré es un móvil que puedo trasladar fácilmente.

Etymology

From Latin 'mōbile', which means 'movable'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

next-generation mobile
A phone that features the latest technologies.
móvil de última generación
broken mobile
A phone that does not function properly.
móvil descompuesto
I have no balance on my mobile.
I have no credit to make calls.
no tengo saldo en el móvil

Related Words

telephone
Related to telephony.
telefónico
connectivity
Ability to be connected to networks.
conectividad
application
A program designed to perform a specific task on a mobile device.
aplicación

Slang Meanings

Cell
I’m going to call Juan from the cell.
Voy a llamar a Juan desde el cel.
Smart
This smart has an excellent camera.
Este smart tiene una cámara excelente.