wireless
gb/wˈaɪɚləs/ us/wˈaɪɚləs/
A2
Engleză
~ 1000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Not using physical wires
Working without any wires, usually by using radio signals.
Tipar de utilizare:
[device] is wireless
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wireless' with 'cordless', but 'wireless' is broader and often refers to data connections, not just power cords.
Sinonime
cordless (Often used for small household devices like phones or tools; less technical than 'wireless'.)
Antonime
wired (Describes devices or systems that use cables for connections.)
Colocații
wireless network
|wireless connection
|wireless technology
|wireless device
|wireless internet
Teme
technology
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
Signal system without wires
A way to send information without using wires, often by radio signals.
Tipar de utilizare:
connect to [the] wireless
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners think 'wireless' as a noun only means 'Wi-Fi', but it can mean any non-wired communication system.
Sinonime
Wi-Fi ('Wi-Fi' is a specific type of wireless networking technology.)
Antonime
wired network (A network that uses cables for all connections.)
Colocații
connect to wireless
|wireless signal
|wireless access
Teme
technology
|communication
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I can't find the wireless in this café.
- We have free wireless at school.
- The wireless is slow today.
Substantiv
archaic
C1
entity
3
Old term for radio
An old word for a radio, used in the past.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and not used in modern everyday speech except historically or stylistically.
Sinonime
radio ('Radio' is the modern standard term; 'wireless' is dated in this sense.)
Colocații
listen to the wireless
Teme
technology
|history
|communication
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- People listened to the news on the wireless.
- He bought a wireless in 1920.
- The wireless was very popular then.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
wireless
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚləs/
US/wˈaɪɚləs/
Silabe și accent
wire - less (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: wireless
Noun
- Base: wireless
- Plural: wireless, wirelesses
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
wirelesses
noun
Core family
wire
noun A2
wiring
noun
Related words
wired
adjective
wirelessly
adverb
Expresii
wireless connection
1/wˈaɪɚləs kənˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Link without wires
A way two devices talk to each other without using cables.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Our office has a secure wireless network for all employees.
- You need the password to join the wireless network.