mobile

B1 · Intermediate

adj. able to walk or move your body freely.

adj. having the physical ability to move or walk, often used in medical or social contexts.

“After the surgery, it took several weeks before he was mobile again.”

“Physiotherapy is essential for ensuring that elderly patients remain mobile and independent for as long as possible.”

A2 · Elementary Computing

adj. connected to mobile phones or the internet on your phone.

adj. pertaining to or transmitted by cellular technology and handheld devices.

“I prefer using the mobile app because it is faster than the website.”

“The developer prioritised the mobile version of the interface, recognising that most users would access the platform via smartphones.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun British English

n. a mobile phone.

n. a handheld cellular telephone. Often used as a clipped form in non-American dialects.

“I left my mobile at home, so I couldn't call you.”

“She checked her mobile for messages as soon as the plane touched down on the runway.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a decoration made of shapes hanging on wires that move in the air.

n. a type of kinetic sculpture with delicately balanced parts that move in response to air currents.

Español:móvil

“The baby watched the colourful mobile hanging above the crib.”

“The museum's atrium featured a massive steel mobile that rotated slowly whenever the main doors were opened.”