cable
gb/kˈeɪbəl/ us/kˈeɪbəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 1200
kábel, kábeltévé, kábeltelevízió, acélkábel, drótkötél, távirat, diplomáciai távirat
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
kábel
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cable' with 'cord'—'cord' is often thinner and more flexible, while 'cable' may be thicker or for heavy-duty use.
Reikšmė
Thick insulated wire for power or data
Kolokacijos
power cable
|USB cable
|extension cable
|charging cable
Sinonimai
wire (Usually refers to a single thin conductor, not a thick insulated bundle.)
Antonimai
wireless (Refers to communication without physical cables.)
Temos
technology
|communication
|electricity
|science
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
kábeltévé
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'cable' (TV service) with 'cable' as a physical wire; context usually clarifies it.
Reikšmė
Television service via cable network
Kolokacijos
cable TV
|cable channel
|cable provider
|basic cable
Sinonimai
cable television (Full form; same meaning but more formal.)
Antonimai
broadcast TV (Television transmitted over the air without cables.)
Temos
media
|entertainment
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Strong rope of metal wires or fibers
Kolokacijos
steel cable
|suspension cable
|tow cable
Sinonimai
wire rope (Technical term used especially in engineering.)
Temos
construction
|engineering
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Telegraph or diplomatic message
Kolokacijos
diplomatic cable
|send a cable
Sinonimai
telegram (Older term for a telegraph message; similar but more general.)
Temos
government
|history
|communication
|politics
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
cable
IPA
GB/kˈeɪbəl/
US/kˈeɪbəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
cable (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (cable)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: cable
- Plural: cable, cables
Žodžių šeima
Forms
cables
noun
Related words
cabling
noun
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- An undersea cable connects the two countries.
- The undersea cable carries internet data.