portfolio
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documentsA case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
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Meaning
6 sensesA case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
Mappe, Portefeuille
портфе́льportfélʹ
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
(broadly)The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer, or more generally, a presentation of an individual's work samples and skills (a career portfolio).
The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.
Geschäftsbereich, Ressort, Portefeuille
портфе́ль
the role of the head of a government department
The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
Portfolio
портфе́ль це́нных бума́гportfélʹ cénnyx bumág, портфе́льные инвести́цииportfélʹnyje investícii
a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets, (rarely) also liabilities.
I would like to introduce you to our portfolio of services.
Portfolio
портфо́лиоportfólio
A range of products.
product portfolio
Examples
23 sentencesDid you look at my portfolio?
I can't find my portfolio.
ruЯ не могу найти своё портфолио.
Have you seen my portfolio?
Tom showed me his portfolio.
ruТом показал мне своё портфолио.
Tom has an impressive portfolio.
ruУ Тома впечатляющее портфолио.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from LatinFrom Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”). The meaning "collection of responsibilities" came by extension in the 1930s.
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Forms
plural: portfolios| Singular | portfolio |
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