wireless
gb/wˈaɪɚləs/ us/wˈaɪɚləs/
A2
Inglês
~ 1000
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
A2
property
1
Not using physical wires
Working without any wires, usually by using radio signals.
Padrão de uso:
[device] is wireless
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wireless' with 'cordless', but 'wireless' is broader and often refers to data connections, not just power cords.
Sinônimos
cordless (Often used for small household devices like phones or tools; less technical than 'wireless'.)
Antônimos
wired (Describes devices or systems that use cables for connections.)
Colocações
wireless network
|wireless connection
|wireless technology
|wireless device
|wireless internet
Temas
technology
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
B1
entity
2
Signal system without wires
A way to send information without using wires, often by radio signals.
Padrão de uso:
connect to [the] wireless
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'wireless' as a noun only means 'Wi-Fi', but it can mean any non-wired communication system.
Sinônimos
Wi-Fi ('Wi-Fi' is a specific type of wireless networking technology.)
Antônimos
wired network (A network that uses cables for all connections.)
Colocações
connect to wireless
|wireless signal
|wireless access
Temas
technology
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I can't find the wireless in this café.
- We have free wireless at school.
- The wireless is slow today.
Substantivo
archaic
C1
entity
3
Old term for radio
An old word for a radio, used in the past.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and not used in modern everyday speech except historically or stylistically.
Sinônimos
radio ('Radio' is the modern standard term; 'wireless' is dated in this sense.)
Colocações
listen to the wireless
Temas
technology
|history
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- People listened to the news on the wireless.
- He bought a wireless in 1920.
- The wireless was very popular then.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
wireless
AFI
GB/wˈaɪɚləs/
US/wˈaɪɚləs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
wire - less (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: wireless
Noun
- Base: wireless
- Plural: wireless, wirelesses
Família de palavras
Forms
wirelesses
noun
Core family
wire
noun A2
wiring
noun
Related words
wired
adjective
wirelessly
adverb
Expressões
wireless connection
1/wˈaɪɚləs kənˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Link without wires
A way two devices talk to each other without using cables.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Our office has a secure wireless network for all employees.
- You need the password to join the wireless network.