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cordless

[/ˈkɔːrdləs/]
adjective
sem fio
1. Operating without an electrical cord or cable; powered by a battery or rechargeable power source
I bought a cordless drill for the construction project.
Comprei uma furadeira sem fio para o projeto de construção.
2. A cordless telephone or device that operates wirelessly
She answered the cordless while walking around the house.
Ela atendeu o telefone sem fio enquanto caminhava pela casa.
Synonyms
wirelessbattery-powereduntethered
Antonyms
cordedwiredtethered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem fio
Most common translation in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sem fio
Standard usage
São Paulo
sem fio
Standard usage, also sometimes 'sem cabo'
Portugal
sem fios
Plural form preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cordless phone
cordless drill
cordless vacuum
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