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unmanned

/ʌnˈmænd/

Translations

unmannedadjective

more unmanned

Comp.

most unmanned

Super.

/ʌnˈmænd/

sans piloteSe dit d’un appareil, d’un véhicule ou d’une mission sans équipage humain ; par extension, télécommandé ou automatisé.

The space agency plans to send an unmanned probe to Jupiter.

L’agence spatiale prévoit d’envoyer une sonde sans pilote vers Jupiter.

Additional translations

décontenancéSens figuré : privé de sang-froid, de maîtrise de soi ou de courage.

Synonyms

uncrewed

unmanned vehicle

unmanned aerial

Antonyms

unmanverb

unmanned

Past Simple

unmanned

Past Simple

unmanned

Past Participle

unmanning

Gerund

/ʌnˈmæn/

émasculerSurtout au sens figuré : priver de courage, de vigueur ou de qualités traditionnellement associées à la virilité.

The unexpected news seemed to unman him, leaving him speechless and shaken.

La nouvelle inattendue sembla l’émasculer, le laissant sans voix et bouleversé.

Additional translations

déviriliserSurtout au sens de priver de traits perçus comme masculins; registre soutenu.

automatiserSens technique : faire fonctionner un système sans équipage humain.

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unmanpast participle

unmanned

Used to describe vehicles, devices, or installations that operate without a human crew.

sans pilotePour un véhicule, un drone ou un appareil fonctionnant sans équipage humain.

An unmanned drone surveyed the coastline for signs of pollution.

Un drone sans pilote a survolé la côte pour rechercher des signes de pollution.

Definitions

unmannedadjective

Lacking a crew or on-site personnel; operated automatically or by remote control.

The space agency plans to send an unmanned probe to Jupiter.

(figurative) Deprived of courage or self-control; rendered weak or ineffective.

He was momentarily unmanned by the unexpected news.

unmanverb

To deprive of courage or fortitude; to cause to lose composure or self-control.

The unexpected news seemed to unman him, leaving him speechless and shaken.

To remove or deprive of qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or bravery.

The constant criticism from his peers began to unman him, making him doubt his abilities.

To remove personnel from (a vehicle, installation, or system), allowing it to operate without a human crew.

The engineers plan to unman the station and control it entirely from the mainland.

unmanpast participle

Operated or existing without a human crew; automated or remote-controlled.

An unmanned drone surveyed the coastline for signs of pollution.