batteries included
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2.8
- idiom
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listo para usar
- This toy is batteries included, so you can play with it right away.
Examples
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Many modern software tools come 'with batteries included,' meaning they have built-in functionality.
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The camera arrived batteries included, saving us an extra trip to the store.
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This toy comes with batteries included!
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Make sure the device has batteries included before you buy it.
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The new toy is fun and comes with batteries included, so kids can start playing right away.
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When I bought the remote control car, I was happy to see that it had batteries included.
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Make sure the device you order has batteries included so you can use it as soon as it arrives.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Prepared and willing to act or be used immediately
103
1.3
Ready to use or do something when needed
12
4.0
Ready to use without extra setup after you buy it
Comes with everything needed to use it right away
Having the tools or skills needed for a job
A person or place that has the equipment and clothes needed for an activity
Antonyms
How Complete
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2.8
103
1.3
∞
1.0
6
4.2
117
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning — that the product is supplied with batteries so it is ready to use — is directly inferable from combining 'battery' (power cell) with 'included' (supplied/enclosed). This noun + adjective composition follows a straightforward, literal pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the expression.
Etymology
The phrase batteries included comes from labels on toys and small gadgets that say the product already has batteries inside, so you can use it right away. That's why it now means 'supplied with everything needed' or 'ready to use'.