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manual

/ˈmæn.ju.əl/

manualnoun

manuals

/ˈmæn.ju.əl/

Translations

boîte manuellePour un véhicule à transmission manuelle.

He learned to drive in a manual, not an automatic.

Il a appris à conduire avec une boîte manuelle, pas une automatique.

manuelLivre ou livret d’instructions.

The car's manual was very helpful in understanding how to operate the new features.

Le manuel de la voiture était très utile pour comprendre comment utiliser les nouvelles fonctions.

clavierEn musique, notamment pour l’orgue : clavier joué avec les mains.

The organist switched from the Choir manual to the Great manual for the final chord.

L’organiste est passé du clavier Choir au clavier Great pour l’accord final.

Additional translations

manualJargon du skateboard et du BMX.

Definitions

A book or booklet that provides instructions or guidelines on how to do something or how something operates.

The car's manual was very helpful in understanding how to operate the new features.

A motor vehicle with a manual transmission, or the transmission itself.

He learned to drive in a manual, not an automatic.

A skateboarding or cycling trick performed by balancing on the rear wheel or wheels.

The rider finished his run with a smooth manual across the entire ramp.

A keyboard of a pipe organ or similar instrument that is played with the hands, as opposed to the pedals.

The organist switched from the Choir manual to the Great manual for the final chord.

Synonyms

handbook

operating manual

reference book

instruction book

guide

manualadjective

/ˈmæn.ju.əl/

Translations

manuelSe dit d’un fonctionnement, d’un travail ou d’un dispositif actionné à la main ; aussi pour une boîte de vitesses.

The manual typewriter required more effort than a modern keyboard.

La machine à écrire manuelle demandait plus d’efforts qu’un clavier moderne.

Additional translations

à mainEmploi courant pour insister sur l’action effectuée avec la main.

Definitions

Operated or done by hand rather than automatically or electronically.

The manual typewriter required more effort than a modern keyboard.

Involving physical work or labor.

The job was manual and required lifting heavy boxes.

Relating to or employing a transmission in which the driver shifts gears manually.

She prefers a manual gearbox because it gives her greater control over the car.

Of or relating to the hand or hands.

High levels of manual dexterity are required for microsurgery.

Synonyms

by hand

Antonyms

manualverb

manualed

Past Simple

manualed

Past Participle

manualling

ing-form

/ˈmæn.ju.əl/

Used chiefly in skateboarding and cycling to mean ‘to ride balancing on the rear wheel(s) only’.

Translations

Additional translations

manualerJargon du skateboard et du BMX.

Definitions

To ride a skateboard, bicycle, or similar vehicle while balancing on the rear wheel or wheels only.

He manualed the length of the parking lot without letting the front wheel touch the ground.

Synonyms

control by hand

pop a wheelie

balance on the rear wheel

hand-operate

operate manually

Antonyms

computerize

automate

mechanize