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Meaning of "hands-free" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDS-FREE

hands-free  [ˈhændzˌfriː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDS-FREE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hands-Free is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HANDS-FREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hands-free

Handsfree

Handsfree is an adjective describing equipment that can be used without the use of hands or, in a wider sense, equipment which needs only limited use of hands, or for which the controls are positioned so that the hands are able to occupy themselves with another task without needing to hunt far afield for the controls. Devices that are typically used for handsfree communication use Bluetooth as its wireless technology. They still require a mobile phone or other device to initiate a call. These devices include Bluetooth headsets, hands-free car kits, and personal navigation devices. Originally introduced as optional features connected by a wire to mobile phones or other communication devices, they now generally are available with wireless technology. Bluetooth handsfree options are now also easily found in any high end automotive as part of the vehicle's stereo system, or in after market stereo system units. This option utilizes the vehicle's speakers to transmit the caller's voice in the phone call and have an embedded microphone in the stereo unit itself, the steering wheel, or use a separate wired microphone that can be placed anywhere in the vehicle.

Definition of hands-free in the English dictionary

The definition of hands-free in the dictionary is denoting an electronic device, esp a mobile phone, which can be operated without using one's hands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDS-FREE


carefree
ˈkɛəˌfriː
error-free
ˌɛrəˈfriː
fat-free
ˌfætˈfriː
fragrance-free
ˌfreɪɡrənsˈfriː
free
friː
frost-free
ˈfrɒstˈfriː
gluten-free
ˈɡluːtənˌfriː
hassle-free
ˌhæsəlˈfriː
hazard-free
ˈhæzədˌfriː
heartfree
ˈhɑːtˌfriː
interest-free
ˌɪntrəstˈfriː
lead-free
ˌlɛdˈfriː
nuclear-free
ˌnjuːklɪəˈfriː
salt-free
ˈsɔːltˌfriː
smoke-free
ˌsməʊkˈfriː
sugar-free
ˌʃʊɡəˈfriː
toll-free
ˌtəʊlˈfriː
trouble-free
ˌtrʌbəlˈfriː
water-free
ˈwɔːtəˌfriː
woodfree
ˈwʊdˌfriː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDS-FREE

hands
hands down
hands off
hands up!
hands-off
hands-on
handsaw
handsel
handselled
handselling
handset
handsewn
handshake
handshaking
handsome
handsomely
handsomeness
handspike
handspring
handstaff

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDS-FREE

additive-free
alcohol-free
born-free
child-free
cruelty-free
duty-free
fancy free
fancy-free
feel free
for free
germ-free
GM-free
odour-free
post-free
problem-free
rent-free
scot-free
sodium-free
tax-free
unfree

Synonyms and antonyms of hands-free in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hands-free» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDS-FREE

Find out the translation of hands-free to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hands-free from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hands-free» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

免提的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manos libres
570 millions of speakers

English

hands-free
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथों से मुक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غَيْرُ يَدَوِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

управляемый без помощи рук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de mãos livres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খালি হাতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mains libres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bebas tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

handfrei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハンズフリーの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손을 쓰지 않아도 되는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangan-gratis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không cần dùng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கை பயன்படாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हात मुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eller serbest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vivavoce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głośnomówiący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з гучним зв´язком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mâini libere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με ασύρματο σύστημα επικοινωνίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hands-free
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handsfree
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

handsfree-
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hands-free

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDS-FREE»

The term «hands-free» is very widely used and occupies the 22.142 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDS-FREE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hands-free

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDS-FREE»

Discover the use of hands-free in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hands-free and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning ...
Living Hands Free does notmeangiving uptechnology altogether,anditdoes not mean ignoring your job responsibilities, volunteer obligations, or home duties. Living Hands Free means making a conscious decision to temporarily push aside  ...
Rachel Macy Stafford, 2014
2
Advances in Systems, Computing Sciences and Software ...
Group A contains subjects with more than five hours prior experience in using the hands free system. Subjects from group B used the system only as part of the familiarization stage (for about 15 minutes). B. Results - Discussion The results of  ...
Tarek Sobh, Khaled Elleithy, 2007
3
Car Audio For Dummies
Want to feel as if your favorite band is performing right on top of your dashboard? Or are you more about hands-free phone access and a DVD player to entertain the kids? This book can help with either project and many others.
Doug Newcomb, 2008
4
Mobile Phones and Driving
Hands-free was easier than handheld. Drivers found it easier to drive drunk than to drive while using a phone, even when it was hands-free. Conversation Performance Conversations on the phones while driving were uniformly worse than ...
Daniel M. Sturnquist, 2006
5
Handbook of Driving Simulation for Engineering, Medicine, ...
For the hands- free cell phone condition, the Ex-Gaussian parameters were 742, 58, and 96 for μ, σ, and τ, respectively. A Multivariate Analysis of Variance ( MANOVA) found a significant effect of condition, F(6,29) = 3.4, p < 0.01. Subsidiary ...
Donald L. Fisher, Matthew Rizzo, Jeffrey Caird, 2011
6
Bluetooth Profiles: The Definitive Guide
7.1.1 Comparing Headsets with the Hands-Free Profile In the Car Profiles. Chapter l7. we introduce three new profiles that are vehicle orientated. More specifically. we compare the Hands-Free Profile with the Headset. as there is some ...
Dean A. Gratton, 2003
7
Transportation Accident Analysis and Prevention
makers' assumptions underlying the ban on hand-held cellular phones, but not hands-free phones, are mistaken. Over the past 10 to 15 years, researchers (e.g., Beede & Kass, 2006; Garcia-Larrea et al., 2001; McKnight & McKnight, 1993; ...
Anton de Smet, 2008
8
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
The problem has become so bad that many states have made it illegal to use a phone while driving, unless it is equipped with a hands-free speakerphone. Until now, if you wanted to purchase an adapter for your car, you were forced to buy ...
9
Boating Life
The problem has become so bad that many states have made it illegal to use a phone while driving, unless it is equipped with a hands-free speakerphone. Until now, if you wanted to purchase an adapter for your car, you were forced to buy ...
10
National Parks
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Make your cell phone "hands-free". . . in seconds! Navigator Hands-Free KitTM turns your cell phone into a speakerphone, powers and charges, and moves between cars without expensive adapters or installation . by ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDS-FREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hands-free is used in the context of the following news items.
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Let your heartbeat be your guide with 'hands-free' Tinder | New York …
T3, an Austin, Texas-based marketing firm, has created a new dating app specifically for the Apple Watch, called Hands-Free Tinder. Like the ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
2
Hands-free violation turns into major drug bust for San Antonio police
It happened at Interstate 35 and Cassin after an officer saw a man violating the city's hands-free ordinance. "We don't know how much of this ... «KHOU, Jul 15»
3
Hands-free ordinance goes into effect in another area city - KSAT.com
The City Council approved the hands-free ordinance June 16 by a vote of 3-2. In accordance with state law, signs alerting drivers to the ban ... «KSAT San Antonio, Jul 15»
4
NZ Inventor Develops the First Hands-Free Wheelchair, the Ogo …
Being a hands-free electric wheelchair, the Ogo is made from a rebuilt Segway. Kevin Halsall bought a $14,000 Segway, stripped apart and ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
5
Hands-Free UV-A LED Light Source Ideal for FPI and MPI
An adjustable strap allows the lamp to be worn on a hard hat or directly on the head for hands-free operation. A unique lamp mount/sprayer ... «Canadian Mining Journal, Jul 15»
6
Police give thumbs-up on hands-free
MANCHESTER — So many drivers are heeding the new hands-free cell phone law that violators have been easy to notice, New Hampshire ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
7
Braley's World: Time for state drivers to go hands-free
They wrote 96 citations and gave 47 warnings to people as they enforced the state's new "hands free" cell phone law. As of July 1st you can no ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
8
Motorists, police adjusting to 'hands-free' law
Seacoast police officers and drivers gave mixed answers about the state's new hands-free driving law a week and a half after it came into effect ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
9
Hands-free Tinder is coming, what could possibly go wrong?
A hands-free version of Tinder has been made, which swipes for you based on how your heartbeat reacts to a picture. The gadget experts at T3 ... «The i100, Jul 15»
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Hands-Free Tinder for the Apple Watch Checks Your Heartbeat to …
Austin, Texas, agency T3 has created an app for the Apple Watch that offers hands-free Tinder use by detecting the user's heartbeat and using ... «Adweek, Jul 15»

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