cable
gb/kˈeɪbəl/ us/kˈeɪbəl/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1200
kábel, kábeltévé, kábeltelevízió, acélkábel, drótkötél, távirat, diplomáciai távirat
NAVNEORD
A2
1
kábel
A2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] connects [something] with a cable
The technician replaced the damaged power cable.
A technikus kicserélte a sérült tápkábelt.
She plugged her phone into the charging cable.
Csatlakoztatta a telefonját a töltőkábelhez.
A long cable ran from the computer to the projector.
They buried the cable underground to protect it from weather.
The internet went out because the main cable was cut.
Læringseksempler
I need a new cable for my phone.
Új kábelre van szükségem a telefonomhoz.
The TV will not work without the cable.
A tévé nem működik a kábel nélkül.
He put the cable on the table.
The cable goes from the wall to the computer.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cable' with 'cord'—'cord' is often thinner and more flexible, while 'cable' may be thicker or for heavy-duty use.
Betydning
Thick insulated wire for power or data
Ordforbindelser
power cable
|USB cable
|extension cable
|charging cable
Synonymer
wire (Usually refers to a single thin conductor, not a thick insulated bundle.)
Antonymer
wireless (Refers to communication without physical cables.)
Temaer
technology
|communication
|electricity
|science
Definition
A thick wire used to carry electricity or information between places.
A strong, insulated wire or group of wires used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
NAVNEORD
B1
2
kábeltévé
B1
Brugsmønster:
[someone] subscribes to cable
We canceled our cable and switched to streaming services.
Lemondtuk a kábeltévét, és áttértünk a streamingszolgáltatásokra.
Cable TV offers hundreds of channels.
A kábeltévé több száz csatornát kínál.
They pay $80 a month for cable.
The show is only available on cable.
Many people are cutting the cord and dropping their cable subscriptions.
Læringseksempler
I watch many shows on cable.
Sok műsort nézek kábeltévén.
Cable has more channels than free TV.
A kábeltévé több csatornát kínál, mint az ingyenesen fogható tévé.
They do not have cable at home.
We get news from cable.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners confuse 'cable' (TV service) with 'cable' as a physical wire; context usually clarifies it.
Betydning
Television service via cable network
Ordforbindelser
cable TV
|cable channel
|cable provider
|basic cable
Synonymer
cable television (Full form; same meaning but more formal.)
Antonymer
broadcast TV (Television transmitted over the air without cables.)
Temaer
media
|entertainment
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Definition
TV service that comes through a wire into your home instead of an antenna.
A television broadcasting service delivered through coaxial or fiber-optic cables rather than over the air.
NAVNEORD
B2
3
The bridge is supported by massive steel cables.
A hidat hatalmas acélkábelek tartják.
They used a tow cable to pull the car out of the ditch.
Vontatókötelet használtak, hogy kihúzzák az autót az árokból.
A cable snapped during the lift, causing a delay.
The elevator runs on thick steel cables.
Workers inspected each cable for signs of wear.
Læringseksempler
The boat was tied with a strong cable.
A hajót erős acélkábellel kötötték ki.
We saw big cables on the bridge.
Nagy acélkábeleket láttunk a hídon.
The elevator uses cables to go up and down.
He fixed the broken cable.
Betydning
Strong rope of metal wires or fibers
Ordforbindelser
steel cable
|suspension cable
|tow cable
Synonymer
wire rope (Technical term used especially in engineering.)
Temaer
construction
|engineering
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very strong rope made of metal or many fibers twisted together.
A thick, strong rope made from strands of metal wire or other materials, used for lifting, towing, or supporting structures.
NAVNEORD
C1
FORMAL
4
távirat
B1
The embassy sent a confidential cable to the foreign office.
A nagykövetség bizalmas diplomáciai táviratot küldött a külügyminisztériumnak.
In 1912, news of the disaster arrived by cable.
1912-ben a katasztrófa híre táviraton érkezett.
Leaked diplomatic cables revealed sensitive negotiations.
They received a cable announcing his safe arrival.
The order was transmitted via secure cable.
Læringseksempler
The leader sent a cable to the president.
A vezető táviratot küldött az elnöknek.
We read about old cables in history class.
Régi táviratokról olvastunk a történelemórán.
The news came by cable long ago.
They sent a cable to tell us.
Betydning
Telegraph or diplomatic message
Ordforbindelser
diplomatic cable
|send a cable
Synonymer
telegram (Older term for a telegraph message; similar but more general.)
Temaer
government
|history
|communication
|politics
Definition
An official message sent quickly between places by wire, used in government or history.
A message sent via telegraph or secure diplomatic communication systems, especially in historical or governmental contexts.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
cable
IPA
GB/kˈeɪbəl/
US/kˈeɪbəl/
Stavelser og tryk
cable (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (cable)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: cable
- Plural: cable, cables
Ordfamilie
Forms
cables
noun
Related words
cabling
noun
Udtryk
cable car
1/kˈeɪbəl kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Vehicle moved by a cable system
A small vehicle that moves by being pulled with a strong wire, often up a hill or through the air.
Eksempler
- We took a cable car to the top of the mountain.
- The city’s famous cable cars attract many tourists.
cable news network
1/kˈeɪbəl njˈuz nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
TV network broadcast via cable service
A TV company that sends news programs through paid TV service instead of free broadcast channels.
Eksempler
- Cable news networks compete for viewers 24 hours a day.
- She prefers local news over national cable news networks.
undersea cable
1/ˌʌndɚsˈi kˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Cable laid on sea floor for communication or power
A long wire under the sea that carries internet, phone, or power between countries.
Eksempler
- An undersea cable connects the two continents’ internet networks.
- Repairs to an undersea cable caused internet slowdowns.
undersea cable
1/ˌʌndɚsˈi kˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
cable laid on the seabed
a long cable under the ocean that carries signals.
Eksempler
- The earthquake damaged an undersea cable, slowing internet service on the island.
- Most intercontinental data travels through undersea cables rather than satellites.
- Repair ships were sent to locate and fix the undersea cable.
Læringseksempler
- An undersea cable connects the two countries.
- The undersea cable carries internet data.