wireless
gb/wˈaɪɚləs/ us/wˈaɪɚləs/
A2
Engelska
~ 1000
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective
A2
property
1
Not using physical wires
Working without any wires, usually by using radio signals.
Användningsmönster:
[device] is wireless
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wireless' with 'cordless', but 'wireless' is broader and often refers to data connections, not just power cords.
Synonymer
cordless (Often used for small household devices like phones or tools; less technical than 'wireless'.)
Antonymer
wired (Describes devices or systems that use cables for connections.)
Ordkombinationer
wireless network
|wireless connection
|wireless technology
|wireless device
|wireless internet
Teman
technology
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
connect to [the] wireless
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners think 'wireless' as a noun only means 'Wi-Fi', but it can mean any non-wired communication system.
Synonymer
Wi-Fi ('Wi-Fi' is a specific type of wireless networking technology.)
Antonymer
wired network (A network that uses cables for all connections.)
Ordkombinationer
connect to wireless
|wireless signal
|wireless access
Teman
technology
|communication
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and not used in modern everyday speech except historically or stylistically.
Synonymer
radio ('Radio' is the modern standard term; 'wireless' is dated in this sense.)
Ordkombinationer
listen to the wireless
Teman
technology
|history
|communication
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- People listened to the news on the wireless.
- He bought a wireless in 1920.
- The wireless was very popular then.
Grammatik
Grundform
wireless
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚləs/
US/wˈaɪɚləs/
Stavelser och betoning
wire - less (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: wireless
Noun
- Base: wireless
- Plural: wireless, wirelesses
Ordfamilj
Forms
wirelesses
noun
Core family
wire
noun A2
wiring
noun
Related words
wired
adjective
wirelessly
adverb
Uttryck
wireless connection
1/wˈaɪɚləs kənˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Link without wires
A way two devices talk to each other without using cables.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- Our office has a secure wireless network for all employees.
- You need the password to join the wireless network.