портфе́ль

fairly common #2284C1

nounmasculineinanimatecountablenoun in -ь

1.
briefcase, satchel, school bag
Он положи́л докуме́нты в портфе́ль.
He put the documents in his briefcase.
A stiff flat bag for papers; also the bag a schoolchild carries.
2.
portfoliofinance
Наш инвестицио́нный портфе́ль вы́рос за год.
Our investment portfolio has grown over the year.
Of investments, orders, or a minister's post.

Examples

Не тро́гай мой портфе́ль.
Don't touch my bag.
Я сложи́л газе́ту и убра́л в портфе́ль.
I folded the newspaper and put it into my briefcase.
Где ты купи́л свой портфе́ль?
Where did you buy your book bag?
Первоклассница радостно показала свой новый портфель.
The first-grader happily showed off her new schoolbag.
Я сложи́л газе́ту и убра́л к себе в портфе́ль.
I folded the newspaper and put it into my briefcase.
Портфель, шваркнувший на стол, испугал кота.
The briefcase that was slammed down on the table frightened the cat.
Том доста́л из своего́ портфе́ля журна́л и начал его чита́ть.
Tom took a magazine out of his briefcase and began reading it.
Мужчина, совавший бумаги в портфель, спешил на поезд.
The man, who was stuffing papers into his briefcase, was hurrying to catch the train.