wireless
gb/wˈaɪɚləs/ us/wˈaɪɚləs/
A2
Anglų
~ 1000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A2
property
1
Not using physical wires
Working without any wires, usually by using radio signals.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[device] is wireless
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wireless' with 'cordless', but 'wireless' is broader and often refers to data connections, not just power cords.
Sinonimai
cordless (Often used for small household devices like phones or tools; less technical than 'wireless'.)
Antonimai
wired (Describes devices or systems that use cables for connections.)
Kolokacijos
wireless network
|wireless connection
|wireless technology
|wireless device
|wireless internet
Temos
technology
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The office now has a fully wireless internet system.
- I prefer using wireless headphones when I travel.
- The printer can connect to your laptop via a wireless connection.
- Most modern routers offer both wired and wireless options.
- Wireless charging is becoming more popular for smartphones.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My computer uses a wireless mouse.
- We have a wireless internet at home.
- I like my wireless headphones.
- The phone can charge on a wireless pad.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
Signal system without wires
A way to send information without using wires, often by radio signals.
Vartosenos šablonas:
connect to [the] wireless
Dažna klaida:
Some learners think 'wireless' as a noun only means 'Wi-Fi', but it can mean any non-wired communication system.
Sinonimai
Wi-Fi ('Wi-Fi' is a specific type of wireless networking technology.)
Antonimai
wired network (A network that uses cables for all connections.)
Kolokacijos
connect to wireless
|wireless signal
|wireless access
Temos
technology
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- I can’t get on the wireless in this café.
- The wireless here is very fast and reliable.
- Students have free access to the campus wireless.
- The hotel offers free wireless in every room.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I can't find the wireless in this café.
- We have free wireless at school.
- The wireless is slow today.
Daiktavardis
archaic
C1
entity
3
Old term for radio
An old word for a radio, used in the past.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and not used in modern everyday speech except historically or stylistically.
Sinonimai
radio ('Radio' is the modern standard term; 'wireless' is dated in this sense.)
Kolokacijos
listen to the wireless
Temos
technology
|history
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- In the 1930s, families gathered around the wireless to hear the news.
- He bought a new wireless for the living room.
- They listened to music on the wireless every evening.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- People listened to the news on the wireless.
- He bought a wireless in 1920.
- The wireless was very popular then.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
wireless
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚləs/
US/wˈaɪɚləs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
wire - less (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: wireless
Noun
- Base: wireless
- Plural: wireless, wirelesses
Žodžių šeima
Forms
wirelesses
noun
Core family
wire
noun A2
wiring
noun
Related words
wired
adjective
wirelessly
adverb
Posakiai
wireless connection
1/wˈaɪɚləs kənˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Link without wires
A way two devices talk to each other without using cables.
Pavyzdžiai
- The wireless connection is weak in my bedroom.
- My laptop lost its wireless connection during the meeting.
wireless device
1/wˈaɪɚləs dɪvˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Device without wires
A machine or tool that works without wires.
Pavyzdžiai
- Wireless devices are common in modern offices.
- He bought a new wireless device for streaming music.
wireless internet
1/wˈaɪɚləs ˈɪntɚnˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Internet without cables
Internet you can use without plugging in a cable.
Pavyzdžiai
- The café offers free wireless internet to customers.
- Wireless internet is available throughout the airport.
wireless network
1/wˈaɪɚləs nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
Network without cables
A group of computers and devices connected without wires.
Pavyzdžiai
- Our office has a secure wireless network for all employees.
- You need the password to join the wireless network.