wire
gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2
English
~ 3000
drót, vezeték, átutal, elektronikusan továbbít, lehallgatóeszköz, poloska, rejtett mikrofon, bevezetékez, bekábelez, beköt
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] made of wire
The electrician replaced the old copper wire.
A villanyszerelő kicserélte a régi rézvezetéket.
Barbed wire was stretched across the top of the fence.
Szögesdrótot feszítettek ki a kerítés tetején.
She twisted the ends of the wire together to secure the frame.
The sculpture was made entirely from thin steel wire.
Learner examples
The lamp has a long wire.
A lámpának hosszú vezetéke van.
I cut the wire with scissors.
Ollóval vágtam el a drótot.
The bird sat on a wire.
We need more wire for the project.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
Meaning
Thin flexible strand of metal
Collocations
electric wire
|barbed wire
|copper wire
|steel wire
|wire fence
Synonyms
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
Antonyms
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
Themes
technology
|construction
|daily life
|science
Definition
A long, thin piece of metal that bends easily and can carry electricity.
A slender, flexible strand or rod of metal, often used to conduct electricity or for fastening and structural purposes.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
She wired the payment to his bank account.
Átutalta az összeget a bankszámlájára.
The company wired the funds immediately after signing the contract.
A cég a szerződés aláírása után azonnal átutalta a pénzt.
He wired me the details of the meeting.
Learner examples
I will wire the money to you.
Át fogom utalni neked a pénzt.
They wired the news to us quickly.
Gyorsan továbbították nekünk a hírt.
She wired $500 to her family.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
Meaning
Send money or info electronically
Collocations
wire money
|wire funds
|wire payment
Synonyms
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
Themes
business
|technology
|finance
|communication
Definition
To send money or information using electronic systems.
To send money, messages, or data electronically, usually via bank transfer or telecommunication systems.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to wear a wire
The undercover agent was wearing a wire during the meeting.
A fedett ügynök rejtett mikrofont viselt a találkozón.
They planted a wire in the suspect's office.
Poloskát helyeztek el a gyanúsított irodájában.
He refused to wear a wire against his friend.
Learner examples
The police gave him a wire to wear.
A rendőrök adtak neki egy rejtett mikrofont, hogy viselje.
She wore a wire to catch the thief.
Rejtett mikrofont viselt, hogy lebuktassa a tolvajt.
He put on a wire before talking to them.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
Meaning
Hidden listening device
Collocations
wear a wire
|plant a wire
Synonyms
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
Themes
law
|crime
|technology
Definition
A small device hidden on a person to secretly record what they say.
A concealed microphone and transmitter used for secret audio recording or surveillance.
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
They wired the house for internet access.
Bekábelezték a házat, hogy legyen internet-hozzáférés.
The technician wired the alarm system into the main power supply.
A technikus bekötötte a riasztórendszert a fő áramellátásba.
We need to wire the new light fixture.
Learner examples
The man wired the new lamp.
A férfi bekötötte az új lámpát.
He wired the computer to the network.
Kábellel bekötötte a számítógépet a hálózatba.
They wired the room for sound.
Meaning
Connect with electrical wiring
Collocations
wire a house
|wire up a circuit
Synonyms
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
Themes
technology
|construction
|work
Definition
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
To install electrical wiring in or connect electrical components with wires.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
Syllables & stress
wire (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
Verb
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
Word family
Forms
wires
noun
wiring
verb
wired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless
adjective A2
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.