Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/maˈnwal/

Line drawing of manual
Coloured illustration of manual
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Translation

manual, handbook

Word origin

From Latin manualis ('of the hand'), from manus ('hand'). A handbook is literally something kept close at hand.

Origin
Latin
Root
manualis
English cognates
manual, manuscript, manage

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmanuales

Examples

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Read the manual before using the machine.

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The manual explains each step with drawings.

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I lost the phone's instruction manual.

gramática .

This grammar manual is very useful.

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Where did you put the car manual?

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