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manual

manual

adjective noun mah-NWAHL Less Common

Also means

handheld

Usage Note

Manual functions as both adjective (trabajo manual, 'manual work') and noun (el manual del usuario, 'the user manual'). As a noun its plural is regular: manuales. In its noun sense it can refer to a textbook or handbook in any field, not just an instruction guide.

Examples

"Este trabajo es completamente manual."

Natural Translation

This work is completely manual.

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