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