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cordless

/ˈkɔːdləs/adjective

उच्चारण कॉर्ड्लस

तार-रहित, कॉर्डलेस

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a phone or an electrical tool) working without a wire connected to the mains, usually using a battery

    तार-रहित, कॉर्डलेस

    • She bought a cordless drill.
    • The cordless phone rang in the kitchen.
    • A cordless vacuum cleaner is easy to use around the house.
    + 2 more examples
    • The cordless kettle stopped working after the battery died.
    • Because the drill is cordless, you can use it anywhere in the garden.

    Synonyms wireless battery-powered

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

cordless + noun

Describes a phone or electrical tool that works without a wire to the mains, usually on a battery.

यह उस फ़ोन या बिजली के औज़ार का वर्णन करता है जो मेन्स से तार के बिना, प्रायः बैटरी पर चलता है।

  • She bought a cordless phone for the home.
  • A cordless drill is easy to use on a ladder.

cordless vs wireless

'Cordless' means no power cord; 'wireless' means no wire for data or signals. A cordless drill needs a battery; a wireless mouse needs a signal.

'Cordless' का अर्थ बिजली का तार नहीं; 'wireless' का अर्थ डेटा या संकेत के लिए तार नहीं। Cordless drill को बैटरी चाहिए; wireless mouse को संकेत।

  • A cordless kettle and a wireless speaker are different things.

cordless as a noun-like use

In informal speech 'a cordless' can mean a cordless phone. Better to say the full noun in writing.

अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में 'a cordless' का अर्थ cordless phone हो सकता है। लेखन में पूरा noun बोलना बेहतर है।

  • Pass me the cordless phone, please.

cordless + battery words

Typical partners: rechargeable, battery-powered, lithium, charger, charging base.

सामान्य साथी शब्द: rechargeable, battery-powered, lithium, charger, charging base।

  • The cordless tool needs charging every night.

cordless vs corded

The opposite of cordless is 'corded': a tool with a power cord. Corded tools are usually more powerful and need no charging.

Cordless का विलोम 'corded' है: बिजली की डोरी वाला औज़ार। Corded औज़ार प्रायः अधिक शक्तिशाली होते हैं और चार्ज करने की ज़रूरत नहीं होती।

  • A corded drill works longer, but a cordless one is easier to carry.
+Collocations 5

cordless + noun

phonedrillironvacuum cleanerkettlerazor

  • A cordless vacuum cleaner reaches every corner.

adverb + cordless

fullycompletelyalmostnow

  • The new model is fully cordless.

verb + cordless

chargerechargeusecarrybuy

  • Charge the cordless phone before the power cut.

cordless + advantage

freedomportabilityconvenienceflexibility

  • The cordless design gives freedom to move.

cordless + as a selling word

cordless freedomcordless designcordless modelcordless range

  • The cordless range includes a drill, a saw and a lamp.
“More examples 6
  • Radhika's father bought a cordless screwdriver for repairs.

राधिका के पिता ने मरम्मत के लिए cordless screwdriver खरीदा।

  • She talked on the cordless phone while cooking.

वह खाना बनाते हुए cordless फ़ोन पर बात करती रही।

  • A cordless razor is handy on a train journey.

रेल यात्रा में cordless रेज़र काम का होता है।

  • The cordless vacuum cleaner ran out of charge halfway.

cordless वैक्यूम क्लीनर की चार्जिंग आधे में ही खत्म हो गई।

  • The cordless kettle sits on a power base.

cordless केतली एक पावर बेस पर रखी जाती है।

  • During the power cut, the cordless torch was more useful than the lamp.

बिजली जाने पर cordless टॉर्च दीपक से अधिक काम आई।

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