Manual - translation, pronunciation and examples
manual
operated by hand
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When to use manual
manueller Modus
manuelle Steuerung
manueller Betrieb
manuelle Einstellung
manuelle Anpassung
manual usage examples
Our dryer has a manual timer, so I set the drying minutes by hand.
The coffee grinder is manual, so you turn the handle yourself.
Similar words
Same as the headword: operated by hand.
Powered by human hand force (explicitly about the power source), very close to 'manual'.
Means a device designed to be held in the hand; may be battery or electric, so not identical to 'manual'.
Operates by mechanical parts; not necessarily hand-operated, may be automatic or spring-driven.
Not powered by electricity; may be manual but can also use other non-electric power sources (e.g., foot-powered).
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manual belongs to the topic "Household Appliances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
manual synonyms
What's the difference between manual / hand-powered / handheld / mechanical / non-electric
Same as the headword: operated by hand.
Set the blender to manual mode for pulse operation.
Установите блендер в ручной режим для импульсной работы.
Powered by human hand force (explicitly about the power source), very close to 'manual'.
A hand-powered coffee grinder is useful when camping.
Ручная кофемолка полезна в походе.
Means a device designed to be held in the hand; may be battery or electric, so not identical to 'manual'.
This handheld vacuum is lightweight and easy to store.
Этот ручной (портативный) пылесос лёгкий и легко хранится.
Operates by mechanical parts; not necessarily hand-operated, may be automatic or spring-driven.
The mechanical timer will switch the oven off after an hour.
Механический таймер выключит духовку через час.
Not powered by electricity; may be manual but can also use other non-electric power sources (e.g., foot-powered).
We packed non-electric kitchen tools for the trip.
Мы взяли неэлектрические кухонные приборы для поездки.
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How to pronounce manual and what this word means
manual translation: ручной. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce manual
/ˈmænjʊəl/
manual translation
ручной
manual examples
Our dryer has a manual timer, so I set the drying minutes by hand.
manual transcription
/ˈmænjʊəl/, /ˈmænjuəl/
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manual meaning: what does it mean?
operated by hand
manual pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
manual is pronounced as /ˈmænjʊəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
manual definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Our dryer has a manual timer, so I set the drying minutes by hand. Translation: На нашей сушилке есть ручной таймер, поэтому я устанавливаю минуты сушки вручную.
Is manual part of Household Appliances vocabulary?
Yes, manual (ручной) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is manual part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, manual (ручной) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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