wire
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.
To send money or information using electronic systems.
To send money, messages, or data electronically, usually via bank transfer or telecommunication systems.
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.
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
To install electrical wiring in or connect electrical components with wires.
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
down to the wire
1Until the very last moment
When something continues until the last possible moment before it ends or is decided.
- The game went down to the wire, ending in overtime.
- Negotiations went down to the wire before an agreement was reached.
hard-wired
1Built-in and fixed physically
Something that is built into a system or machine and cannot be changed without changing the hardware.
- The smoke detector is hard-wired into the house's power supply.
- Some behaviors are hard-wired into our brains.
tripwire
1Wire 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.
- The soldier spotted a tripwire across the path.
- A tripwire set off the alarm as soon as he entered.
wear a wire
1Secretly record with hidden mic on body
To secretly record what people say by hiding a small microphone on your body.
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.