B2 noun Neutral

wireless

/ˈwaɪəlɪs/

A noun referring to a radio receiver or the system of transmitting and receiving signals using electromagnetic waves instead of physical cables. In modern usage, it often serves as a synonym for wireless communication technology or Wi-Fi systems.

Beispiele

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1

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

2

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

3

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
wireless, wirelessness
Adverb
wirelessly
Adjektiv
wireless
Verwandt
wire, wiring
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Merkhilfe

Just look at the word: 'Wire' + 'less'. It literally means a device that functions with 'less' (no) wires.

Schnelles Quiz

Before the invention of television, most people received their news and entertainment via the ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: wireless

Beispiele

1

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

everyday

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

2

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

formal

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

3

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

informal

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

4

The development of the wireless revolutionized maritime safety in the early twentieth century.

academic

The development of the wireless revolutionized maritime safety in the early twentieth century.

5

We are looking to invest in a more robust corporate wireless to handle the increased data traffic.

business

We are looking to invest in a more robust corporate wireless to handle the increased data traffic.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
wireless, wirelessness
Adverb
wirelessly
Adjektiv
wireless
Verwandt
wire, wiring

Häufige Kollokationen

wireless network wireless network
wireless connection wireless connection
wireless technology wireless technology
wireless signal wireless signal
broadcast via wireless broadcast via wireless

Häufige Phrasen

on the wireless

listening to the radio

wireless hotspot

a location providing internet via wireless

wireless operator

a person who operates a radio transmitter

Wird oft verwechselt mit

wireless vs Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a specific type of local wireless networking, while 'wireless' is a broader term for any communication without wires, including radio.

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Nutzungshinweise

In British English, 'the wireless' is a traditional term for a radio set. In technical and international contexts, it refers to the medium or technology of untethered data transmission.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'wireless' as a verb; however, it should be used as a noun or an adjective (e.g., use 'send wirelessly' instead of 'to wireless something').

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Merkhilfe

Just look at the word: 'Wire' + 'less'. It literally means a device that functions with 'less' (no) wires.

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Wortherkunft

Originates from the Old English 'wir' (metal thread) combined with the suffix '-less', gaining popularity in the late 1890s to describe radio telegraphy.

Grammatikmuster

usually uncountable when referring to technology countable when referring to an old-fashioned radio set often used as an attributive noun (acting like an adjective)
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Kultureller Kontext

In the United Kingdom, 'the wireless' evokes a sense of nostalgia, referring to the era when families gathered around large radio sets for BBC broadcasts.

Schnelles Quiz

Before the invention of television, most people received their news and entertainment via the ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: wireless

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