mobile
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈmoʊbəl/
KK: /ˈmoʊbəl/
adjective
Definition
Able to move easily or be moved from one place to another; not fixed in one position.
Example
The mobile phone allows you to communicate from anywhere.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more mobile
Superlative: most mobile
Conversation
Have you seen the new mobile app for tracking fitness?
Yeah, I heard it's really user-friendly and helpful!
I love how mobile it is; I can use it anywhere I go.
Exactly! It makes staying active so much easier.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
flexible
movable
agile
Antonyms
immobile
static
fixed
noun
Definition
A decorative object that is hung and moves gently in the air, often made of light materials like paper or metal.
Example
The artist created a beautiful mobile that danced in the breeze.
Conversation
Have you seen that beautiful mobile hanging in the cafe?
Yeah, I love how it moves with the breeze!
I wonder who made that mobile; it's so creative.
Root Explanation
Mobile → It is derived from "movere" (meaning to move) and the suffix "-ile" (meaning capable of). The word "mobile" refers to something that is capable of being moved or is easily movable.
Memory Tip
Think of the root 'movere' which means to move, and remember that 'mobile' describes something that can easily be moved.
Visually Confused Words
moble
immobile
motile
momble
moiley
moiles
moiler
nonmobile