handy gadget
- noun
- /ˈhændi ˈɡædʒɪt/
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dispositivo útil
- The new handy gadget helps me organize my tools efficiently.
Examples
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I always keep a handy gadget in my bag for any quick repairs.
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I think I'd much prefer to pick up one of these handy gadgets...
Blog text (5) -
This handy gadget makes it easy to peel vegetables quickly.
Synonyms
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2.9
A small useful tool or machine for a special job
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5.1
A small useful thing or tool for a particular job
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7.1
A small device or tool whose name you do not know
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8.7
A small thing or device whose name you do not know
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3.7
A small new electronic device like a smartwatch or earbuds that makes life easier
A small device you do not know the name of
A small computer program that does one simple task
Antonyms
How Useful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small device that is useful' is directly and compositionally derived from 'handy' (useful/convenient) modifying 'gadget' (small device). This adjective + noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Handy gadget comes from the simple image of a small tool you can hold in your hand to make a job easier. The word handy relates to the 'hand' and being useful, and gadget means a small device, so the phrase means 'a small device that is useful and easy to use'.