manual
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “manual” mean in English?
manual — done or operated with the hands; not automated
manual — done or operated with the hands; not automated (trabajo manual, selección manual)
Example sentences
La empresa conserva un proceso de selección manual de materias primas para preservar los estándares artesanales que la distinguen.
The company retains a manual selection process for raw materials to preserve the artisanal standards that distinguish it.
Conducir con transmisión manual requiere más habilidad pero ofrece mayor control sobre el comportamiento del vehículo.
Driving with a manual gearbox requires more skill but offers greater control over vehicle behaviour.
How to use it
Manual means 'manual' — done or operated by hand; also: relating to physical rather than intellectual work. Common collocations: trabajo manual, selección manual, operación manual, transmisión manual. Ser: always ser. Antonym: automático. Also used as a noun: un manual (a handbook/manual).
Common mistake
Manual ≠ artesanal: manual means done by hand (method); artesanal means craft-made, implying traditional skill and quality. All artesanal work is manual, but not all manual work is artesanal.