Hand-operated

/ˌhænd ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/

हाथ से संचालित / हस्तचालित

Origin & History

Modern compound adjective formed from hand + operated (past participle of operate), describing devices worked by human hands.

आधुनिक संयुक्त विशेषण: hand + operated (operate का past participle), जिसका अर्थ है ऐसे उपकरण जो मानव हाथों से चलाए जाते हैं।

Definition

Controlled or powered using the hand (often via a handle, crank, lever, or pump), not by electricity or automation; used for simple tools and devices.

हाथ से चलाया या नियंत्रित किया जाने वाला (अक्सर हैंडल, क्रैंक, लीवर या पंप से), बिजली या स्वचालन से नहीं; सरल औज़ारों और उपकरणों के लिए प्रयुक्त।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The hand-operated pump supplied water during the power cut.
बिजली कटौती के दौरान हाथ से चलने वाले पंप ने पानी उपलब्ध कराया।

Usage Examples

This hand-operated drill is useful for small repairs.
They installed a hand-operated valve as a backup in case the motor fails.
A hand-operated siren was used to warn the village.
The machine has a hand-operated safety latch.

Synonyms

Manual Manually operated Hand-driven Hand-powered Hand-cranked Non-electric

Antonyms

Motor-operated Electric Electrically operated Automatic Powered

Related Forms

Noun
Operation / Operator / Hand operation
Adjective
Hand-operated / Manual / Handheld
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Hand-operated
हाथ से संचालित