wire
gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 3000
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Thin flexible strand of metal
A long, thin piece of metal that bends easily and can carry electricity.
Модел на употреба:
[something] made of wire
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
Синоними
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
Антоними
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
Колокации
electric wire
|barbed wire
|copper wire
|steel wire
|wire fence
Теми
technology
|construction
|daily life
|science
Примери
- The electrician replaced the old copper wire.
- Barbed wire was stretched across the top of the fence.
- She twisted the ends of the wire together to secure the frame.
- The sculpture was made entirely from thin steel wire.
Примери за учащи
- The lamp has a long wire.
- I cut the wire with scissors.
- The bird sat on a wire.
- We need more wire for the project.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Send money or info electronically
To send money or information using electronic systems.
Модел на употреба:
to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
Синоними
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
Антоними
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
Колокации
wire money
|wire funds
|wire payment
Теми
business
|technology
|finance
|communication
Примери
- She wired the payment to his bank account.
- The company wired the funds immediately after signing the contract.
- He wired me the details of the meeting.
Примери за учащи
- I will wire the money to you.
- They wired the news to us quickly.
- She wired $500 to her family.
Съществително
B2
entity
3
Hidden listening device
A small device hidden on a person to secretly record what they say.
Модел на употреба:
to wear a wire
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
Синоними
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
Колокации
wear a wire
|plant a wire
Теми
law
|crime
|technology
Примери
- The undercover agent was wearing a wire during the meeting.
- They planted a wire in the suspect's office.
- He refused to wear a wire against his friend.
Примери за учащи
- The police gave him a wire to wear.
- She wore a wire to catch the thief.
- He put on a wire before talking to them.
Глагол
technical
B1
action
4
Connect with electrical wiring
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
Модел на употреба:
to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
Синоними
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
Колокации
wire a house
|wire up a circuit
Теми
technology
|construction
|work
Примери
- They wired the house for internet access.
- The technician wired the alarm system into the main power supply.
- We need to wire the new light fixture.
Примери за учащи
- The man wired the new lamp.
- He wired the computer to the network.
- They wired the room for sound.
Граматика
Речникова форма
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
Срички и ударение
wire (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
Verb
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
Семейство думи
Forms
wires
noun
wiring
verb
wired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless
adjective A2
Изрази
down to the wire
1/dˈaʊn tə ðə wˈaɪɚ/
idiom
informal
Until the very last moment
When something continues until the last possible moment before it ends or is decided.
Примери
- The game went down to the wire, ending in overtime.
- Negotiations went down to the wire before an agreement was reached.
hard-wired
1/hˈɑɹd wˈaɪɚd/
fixed phrase
Built-in and fixed physically
Something that is built into a system or machine and cannot be changed without changing the hardware.
Примери
- The smoke detector is hard-wired into the house's power supply.
- Some behaviors are hard-wired into our brains.
tripwire
1/tɹˈɪpwˌɚ/
fixed phrase
Wire that triggers action when touched
A thin wire that causes something to happen when someone touches or moves it, often used in traps or alarms.
Примери
- The soldier spotted a tripwire across the path.
- A tripwire set off the alarm as soon as he entered.
wear a wire
1/wˈɛɹ ə wˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Secretly record with hidden mic on body
To secretly record what people say by hiding a small microphone on your body.
Примери
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.