wire
gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2
영어
~ 3000
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
Thin flexible strand of metal
A long, thin piece of metal that bends easily and can carry electricity.
사용 패턴：
[something] made of wire
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
유의어
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
반의어
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
연어
electric wire
|barbed wire
|copper wire
|steel wire
|wire fence
주제
technology
|construction
|daily life
|science
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
B1
action
2
Send money or info electronically
To send money or information using electronic systems.
사용 패턴：
to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
유의어
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
반의어
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
연어
wire money
|wire funds
|wire payment
주제
business
|technology
|finance
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I will wire the money to you.
- They wired the news to us quickly.
- She wired $500 to her family.
명사
B2
entity
3
Hidden listening device
A small device hidden on a person to secretly record what they say.
사용 패턴：
to wear a wire
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
유의어
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
연어
wear a wire
|plant a wire
주제
law
|crime
|technology
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
technical
B1
action
4
Connect with electrical wiring
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
사용 패턴：
to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
유의어
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
연어
wire a house
|wire up a circuit
주제
technology
|construction
|work
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The man wired the new lamp.
- He wired the computer to the network.
- They wired the room for sound.
문법
기본형
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
음절 및 강세
wire （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
활용형
Noun
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
Verb
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
관련 단어
Forms
wires
noun
wiring
verb
wired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless
adjective A2
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.