manual

US: /ˈmænjuəɫ/
UK: /mˈænjuːə‍l/


English Vietnamese dictionary


manual /'mænjuəl/
  • tính từ
    • (thuộc) tay; làm bằng tay
      • manual labour: lao động chân tay
      • manual workers: những người lao động chân tay
      • manual exercise: (quân sự) sự tập sử dụng súng
    • (thuộc) sổ tay; (thuộc) sách học
    • danh từ
      • sổ tay, sách học
      • phím đàn (pianô...)
      • (quân sự) sự tập sử dụng súng

    Advanced English dictionary


    adjective, noun
    + adjective
    1 (of work, etc.) involving using the hands or physical strength: manual labour / jobs / skills + manual and non-manual workers
    2 operated or controlled by hand rather than automatically or using electricity, etc: a manual gearbox + My camera has manual and automatic functions. + The company has now transferred all its manual records onto computer.
    3 connected with using the hands: manual dexterity
    manually adverb: manually operated
    + noun
    a book that tells you how to do or operate sth, especially one that comes with a machine, etc. when you buy it: a computer / car / instruction manual + Why don't you read the manual?
    Compare: HANDBOOK
    Idioms: on manual not being operated automatically: Leave the controls on manual.

    Thesaurus dictionary


    n.
    handbook, vade-mecum, enchiridion; directions, instructions, guide:
    Follow the manual carefully to avoid mistakes.

    Collocation dictionary


    ADJ.

    instruction, training | owner's, user | car, computer, sewing, software, etc. | maintenance, operating, operation, operational, reference, technical, workshop | comprehensive, detailed

    VERB + MANUAL

    come with
    The computer comes with a comprehensive owner's manual.
    | check, consult, look at, read
    Check your manual for details.

    PREP.

    according to the ~
    According to the manual, the wires should be the other way round.
    | in a/the ~
    What does it say in the manual?
    | ~ for
    an instruction manual for a knitting machine
    | ~ on
    a manual on teaching drama


    Concise English dictionary


    manuals'mænjʊəl
    noun
    +a small handbook
    +(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
    adj.
    +of or relating to the hands
    +requiring human effort
    +doing or requiring physical work