manual
gb/mˈænjuəl/ us/mˈænjuəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Instruction book or guide
A book that tells you how to use or make something.
Schéma d’usage :
a manual for [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'manual' (instruction book) with 'menu' (list of options in a program or restaurant).
Synonymes
guidebook (Often used for travel or general guidance, not always technical.)
Antonymes
automation (Refers to processes that require no instructions or human input, opposite in context of needing a manual.)
Collocations
instruction manual
|user manual
|training manual
|manual guide
Thèmes
technology
|daily life
|education
|communication
Exemples
- Please read the user manual before operating the machine.
- The instruction manual explains how to assemble the furniture.
- I lost the manual for my new camera.
- The training manual includes safety procedures.
- This software comes with an online manual.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read the manual before using the phone.
- The car manual is in the glove box.
- This game has a short manual.
- I need the manual to fix this.
- The manual shows me how to build it.
adjective
B1
property
2
Operated by hand
Needing a person to use their hands to work it, not a machine doing it automatically.
Schéma d’usage :
a manual [tool/machine/process]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'manual' with 'manually', which is the adverb form.
Synonymes
hand-operated (Highlights operation by hand, often used for tools or devices.)
Antonymes
automatic (Operated without direct human control.)
Collocations
manual labor
|manual transmission
|manual control
|manual process
Thèmes
technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- This car has a manual transmission.
- We use manual tools for this type of work.
- The machine requires manual operation when the power fails.
- Manual control is necessary in emergencies.
- He prefers manual gear shifting.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My car has a manual gearbox.
- We do manual work in the garden.
- This door needs manual opening.
- I like cars with manual controls.
- Manual jobs can be hard.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Work done by hand
Work where you use your hands and body, not machines or computers.
Schéma d’usage :
do manual [work/labor/tasks]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this noun form with the adjective describing tools or machines.
Synonymes
physical labor (Emphasizes bodily effort, not necessarily by hand only.)
Antonymes
office work (Work that is mainly mental and done indoors at a desk.)
Collocations
manual labor
|manual work
|manual tasks
Thèmes
work
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He found manual labor exhausting after years at a desk job.
- Manual work is still common in farming.
- The project requires some manual tasks before automation can begin.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I do manual work in the shop.
- Manual jobs can be hard but good exercise.
- We have some manual tasks today.
- Farming needs a lot of manual labor.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
manual
API
GB/mˈænjuəl/
US/mˈænjuəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
manu - al (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (manu)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: manual
Noun
- Base: manual
- Plural: manuals
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Learning to drive with a manual transmission can be challenging.
- Manual transmissions are more common in Europe.