manual
gb/mˈænjuəl/ us/mˈænjuəl/
A2
English
~ 1700
használati útmutató, használati utasítás, kézikönyv, kézi, kézzel végzett, manuális, fizikai munka, kétkezi munka
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a manual for [something]
Please read the user manual before operating the machine.
Kérjük, olvassa el a használati útmutatót, mielőtt használni kezdi a gépet.
The instruction manual explains how to assemble the furniture.
A használati útmutató elmagyarázza, hogyan kell összeszerelni a bútort.
I lost the manual for my new camera.
The training manual includes safety procedures.
This software comes with an online manual.
Learner examples
I read the manual before using the phone.
Elolvastam a használati útmutatót, mielőtt használni kezdtem a telefont.
The car manual is in the glove box.
Az autó kézikönyve a kesztyűtartóban van.
This game has a short manual.
I need the manual to fix this.
The manual shows me how to build it.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'manual' (instruction book) with 'menu' (list of options in a program or restaurant).
Meaning
Instruction book or guide
Collocations
instruction manual
|user manual
|training manual
|manual guide
Synonyms
guidebook (Often used for travel or general guidance, not always technical.)
Antonyms
automation (Refers to processes that require no instructions or human input, opposite in context of needing a manual.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|education
|communication
Definition
A book that tells you how to use or make something.
A printed or digital book containing directions on how to use, operate, or assemble something.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a manual [tool/machine/process]
This car has a manual transmission.
Ebben az autóban kézi sebességváltó van.
We use manual tools for this type of work.
Az ilyen munkához kéziszerszámokat használunk.
The machine requires manual operation when the power fails.
Manual control is necessary in emergencies.
He prefers manual gear shifting.
Learner examples
My car has a manual gearbox.
Az autóm kézi váltós.
We do manual work in the garden.
A kertben kézzel dolgozunk.
This door needs manual opening.
I like cars with manual controls.
Manual jobs can be hard.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'manual' with 'manually', which is the adverb form.
Meaning
Operated by hand
Collocations
manual labor
|manual transmission
|manual control
|manual process
Synonyms
hand-operated (Highlights operation by hand, often used for tools or devices.)
Antonyms
automatic (Operated without direct human control.)
Themes
technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Needing a person to use their hands to work it, not a machine doing it automatically.
Operated, controlled, or performed by a person using their hands, rather than by a machine or automatic system.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
do manual [work/labor/tasks]
He found manual labor exhausting after years at a desk job.
Évekig tartó irodai munka után kimerítőnek találta a fizikai munkát.
Manual work is still common in farming.
A mezőgazdaságban még mindig gyakori a fizikai munka.
The project requires some manual tasks before automation can begin.
Learner examples
I do manual work in the shop.
A boltban fizikai munkát végzek.
Manual jobs can be hard but good exercise.
A fizikai munkák nehezek lehetnek, de jó testmozgást is jelentenek.
We have some manual tasks today.
Farming needs a lot of manual labor.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this noun form with the adjective describing tools or machines.
Meaning
Work done by hand
Collocations
manual labor
|manual work
|manual tasks
Synonyms
physical labor (Emphasizes bodily effort, not necessarily by hand only.)
Antonyms
office work (Work that is mainly mental and done indoors at a desk.)
Themes
work
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Work where you use your hands and body, not machines or computers.
Physical work done by hand, often involving strength and skill, rather than mental or automated work.
Grammar
Dictionary form
manual
IPA
GB/mˈænjuəl/
US/mˈænjuəl/
Syllables & stress
manu - al (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (manu)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: manual
Noun
- Base: manual
- Plural: manuals
Word family
Forms
manuals
noun
Core family
manually
adverb B1
Expressions
instruction manual
1/ɪnstɹˈʌkʃən mˈænjuəl/
fixed phrase
Book with directions for use
A book that tells you step by step how to use something.
Examples
- The instruction manual came with the new coffee machine.
- You should check the instruction manual before starting.
manual labor
1/mˈænjuəl lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
Physical work by hand
Work where you use your body and hands, not machines or computers.
Examples
- The job involves a lot of manual labor in the warehouse.
- He earns his living through manual labor.
- Manual labor is tiring but rewarding for some people.
- Manual labor is tiring but rewarding.
manual transmission
1/mˈænjuəl tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Car gear system operated by hand and foot
A car system where you change gears yourself using a stick and clutch pedal.
Examples
- I learned to drive on a car with a manual transmission.
- Manual transmission cars are less common in some countries now.
manual transmission
2/mˈænjuəl tɹænzmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Driver-shifted vehicle power system
A car system where the driver changes gears using a clutch and gear stick.
Examples
- Learning to drive with a manual transmission can be challenging.
- Manual transmissions are more common in Europe.