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hand-operated

ˈhænd ˌɒpəreɪtɪd

adjective

ręczny

ˈrɛnt͡ʂnɨ· przymiotnik
Also
obsługiwany ręcznie
Definition

Designed to be controlled or worked by hand rather than by electricity or a motor.

Examples
The old sewing machine was hand-operated.
Stara maszyna do szycia była obsługiwana ręcznie.
We used a hand-operated pump to get water from the well.
Użyliśmy ręcznej pompy, aby wydobyć wodę ze studni.
Synonyms
manualhand-cranked
Collocations
hand-operated pumphand-operated toolhand-operated device
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