maleta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- briefcase noun A rigid rectangular case, usually with a handle, used to carry documents and papers.
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- portmanteau noun A word formed by blending the sounds and meanings of two others, such as brunch from breakfast and lunch, or smog from smoke and fog.
Senses
maleta is used for these senses in English:
- briefcase A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
- case A suitcase.
- portmanteau A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.