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unportable

/ʌnˈpɔː.tə.bəl/

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adjective

/ʌnˈpɔː.tə.bəl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее неспособный быть легко переносимым или перемещаемым; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning not capable of being carried or moved easily; rarely used in modern English.

  1. Not easily movedB2formal

    Describes something that is not designed to be carried or moved from place to place.

    ruНепереносимый

    • The old mainframe computer is unportable and requires a dedicated room.
    • This large piece of furniture is unportable without professional help.
    • The equipment is too heavy and unportable for field work.

    Synonymsbulkycumbersomefixedheavyimmovablestationaryunwieldy

    Antonymsmobilemovableportabletransportable

  2. Not adaptable (software)C1formalIT

    Describes software or code that cannot be easily transferred to a different operating system or platform.

    ruНепереносимый

    • The legacy application is unportable to modern operating systems.
    • Developers found the code unportable due to platform-specific dependencies.
    • The software is unportable and must be rewritten for each new system.

    Synonymsincompatiblenontransferable

    Antonymsportable

Forms
  • more unportable comparative form
  • most unportable superlative form