German word

tragbar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁaːkbaːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectiveportable

Example

Ich habe ein tragbares Ladegerät gekauft.

I bought a portable charger.

Illustration for tragbar (portable)

More examples

Für Reisen ist eine tragbare Festplatte sehr praktisch.

For travel, a portable external hard drive is very practical.

Core concept

A small load fits into one hand and remains light enough to carry, while an abstract burden is light enough to accept.

Common phrases

  • tragbare Festplatte

    portable external hard drive

  • ein tragbares Ladegerät

    portable charger

Similar words

portabel: Designed for easy transport away from home or the workplace.
handlich: Easy to handle in one hand because of a practical shape and manageable weight.
kompakt: Small and efficiently arranged, so it fits easily into tight spaces.
leicht: Low in weight, making it easy to lift and carry.

Definition in German

so beschaffen, dass man etwas leicht tragen oder mitnehmen kann; im übertragenen Sinn auch als akzeptabel oder vertretbar gebraucht.

Word origin

The adjective combines inherited Germanic tragen, 'to carry', with the suffix -bar, which forms adjectives expressing possibility or suitability.

Usage tips

  • In formal discussion, tragbar can describe a compromise, cost, or solution as acceptable, not only an object that can be carried.

Other meanings

  • bearableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Tragbarkeitportabilitynoun

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