briefcase

brief·case  (brfks)

n.

A portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books.

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[brief, document + case².]

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briefcase

Noun

a flat portable case for carrying papers, books, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books attache case, attache - a shallow and rectangular briefcase case - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

Translations

briefcase [ˈbriːfkeɪs] n → cartera, portafolio(s) m inv (LAM)

briefcase [ˈbriːfkeɪs] brief n → serviette f; porte-documents m inv

briefcase [ˈbriːfkeɪs] n → Aktentasche f

briefcase [ˈbriːfkeɪs] n → cartella