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battery-powered
[/ˈbætəri ˈpaʊərd/]
adjective
alimentado por bateria
1.
Operated or functioning using electrical energy stored in a battery or batteries
The battery-powered drill is convenient for small projects.
A furadeira alimentada por bateria é conveniente para pequenos projetos.
2.
Portable and not requiring connection to an external power source
I bought a battery-powered clock for the camping trip.
Comprei um relógio alimentado por bateria para a viagem de acampamento.
Synonyms
cordless
wireless
portable
battery-operated
Antonyms
electric
AC-powered
plug-in
corded
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alimentado por bateria
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
com bateria
Informal, shorter form
Portugal
alimentado por pilhas
Uses 'pilhas' (batteries) instead of 'bateria'
Portugal
a pilhas
Informal, shorter form
Related Idioms & Phrases
run on batteries
battery life
cordless convenience
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