cable
gb/kˈeɪbəl/ us/kˈeɪbəl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
kábel, kábeltévé, kábeltelevízió, acélkábel, drótkötél, távirat, diplomáciai távirat
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
kábel
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cable' with 'cord'—'cord' is often thinner and more flexible, while 'cable' may be thicker or for heavy-duty use.
Σημασία
Thick insulated wire for power or data
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
power cable
|USB cable
|extension cable
|charging cable
Συνώνυμα
wire (Usually refers to a single thin conductor, not a thick insulated bundle.)
Αντώνυμα
wireless (Refers to communication without physical cables.)
Θέματα
technology
|communication
|electricity
|science
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
kábeltévé
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'cable' (TV service) with 'cable' as a physical wire; context usually clarifies it.
Σημασία
Television service via cable network
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cable TV
|cable channel
|cable provider
|basic cable
Συνώνυμα
cable television (Full form; same meaning but more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
broadcast TV (Television transmitted over the air without cables.)
Θέματα
media
|entertainment
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Strong rope of metal wires or fibers
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
steel cable
|suspension cable
|tow cable
Συνώνυμα
wire rope (Technical term used especially in engineering.)
Θέματα
construction
|engineering
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Telegraph or diplomatic message
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
diplomatic cable
|send a cable
Συνώνυμα
telegram (Older term for a telegraph message; similar but more general.)
Θέματα
government
|history
|communication
|politics
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
cable
IPA
GB/kˈeɪbəl/
US/kˈeɪbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
cable (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (cable)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: cable
- Plural: cable, cables
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
cables
noun
Related words
cabling
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- An undersea cable connects the two countries.
- The undersea cable carries internet data.