HyperDic: portfolio

English > 4 senses of the word portfolio:
NOUNartifactportfolioa large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps
groupportfolioa set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
communicationportfolioa list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
actportfoliothe role of the head of a government department
portfolio > pronunciation
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English > portfolio: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather.
Example"he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio"
BroadercaseA portable container for carrying several objects
Spanishcarpeta, cartera, portafolio, portafolios
Catalancarpeta, cartera
English > portfolio: 4 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers.
Examples
  • "the artist had put together a portfolio of his work"
  • "every actor has a portfolio of photographs"
BroadersetA group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Spanishportafolio
English > portfolio: 4 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution.
Example"they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio"
Broaderlist, listingA database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Spanishcartera
English > portfolio: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningThe role of the head of a government department.
Example"he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
Broaderfunction, office, part, roleThe actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Spanishcartera

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