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brief·case  (brfks)
n.
A portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books.

[brief, document + case.]

briefcase [ˈbriːfˌkeɪs]
n
a flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.briefcase - a case with a handlebriefcase - 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] Ncartera f, maletín m

briefcase [ˈbriːfkeɪs] nserviette f

briefcase
n(Akten)tasche f, → (Akten)mappe f

briefcase [ˈbriːfˌkeɪs] ncartella, ventiquattr'ore f inv

briefcase حقيبة أوراق جلدية kufřík mappe Aktentasche χαρτοφύλακας maletín salkku mallette torba za spise valigetta ブリーフケース 서류 가방 koffer dokumentmappe teczka pasta de documentos портфель portfölj กระเป๋าเอกสาร evrak çantası cặp tài liệu 公文包


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