wire
gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3000
drót, vezeték, átutal, elektronikusan továbbít, lehallgatóeszköz, poloska, rejtett mikrofon, bevezetékez, bekábelez, beköt
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Bruksmønster:
[something] made of wire
The electrician replaced the old copper wire.
A villanyszerelő kicserélte a régi rézvezetéket.
Barbed wire was stretched across the top of the fence.
Szögesdrótot feszítettek ki a kerítés tetején.
She twisted the ends of the wire together to secure the frame.
The sculpture was made entirely from thin steel wire.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The lamp has a long wire.
A lámpának hosszú vezetéke van.
I cut the wire with scissors.
Ollóval vágtam el a drótot.
The bird sat on a wire.
We need more wire for the project.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
Betydning
Thin flexible strand of metal
Ordkombinasjoner
electric wire
|barbed wire
|copper wire
|steel wire
|wire fence
Synonymer
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
Antonymer
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
Temaer
technology
|construction
|daily life
|science
Definisjon
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.
VERB
B1
2
Bruksmønster:
to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
She wired the payment to his bank account.
Átutalta az összeget a bankszámlájára.
The company wired the funds immediately after signing the contract.
A cég a szerződés aláírása után azonnal átutalta a pénzt.
He wired me the details of the meeting.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I will wire the money to you.
Át fogom utalni neked a pénzt.
They wired the news to us quickly.
Gyorsan továbbították nekünk a hírt.
She wired $500 to her family.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
Betydning
Send money or info electronically
Ordkombinasjoner
wire money
|wire funds
|wire payment
Synonymer
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
Antonymer
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
Temaer
business
|technology
|finance
|communication
Definisjon
To send money or information using electronic systems.
To send money, messages, or data electronically, usually via bank transfer or telecommunication systems.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
to wear a wire
The undercover agent was wearing a wire during the meeting.
A fedett ügynök rejtett mikrofont viselt a találkozón.
They planted a wire in the suspect's office.
Poloskát helyeztek el a gyanúsított irodájában.
He refused to wear a wire against his friend.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The police gave him a wire to wear.
A rendőrök adtak neki egy rejtett mikrofont, hogy viselje.
She wore a wire to catch the thief.
Rejtett mikrofont viselt, hogy lebuktassa a tolvajt.
He put on a wire before talking to them.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
Betydning
Hidden listening device
Ordkombinasjoner
wear a wire
|plant a wire
Synonymer
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
Temaer
law
|crime
|technology
Definisjon
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.
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Bruksmønster:
to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
They wired the house for internet access.
Bekábelezték a házat, hogy legyen internet-hozzáférés.
The technician wired the alarm system into the main power supply.
A technikus bekötötte a riasztórendszert a fő áramellátásba.
We need to wire the new light fixture.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The man wired the new lamp.
A férfi bekötötte az új lámpát.
He wired the computer to the network.
Kábellel bekötötte a számítógépet a hálózatba.
They wired the room for sound.
Betydning
Connect with electrical wiring
Ordkombinasjoner
wire a house
|wire up a circuit
Synonymer
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
Temaer
technology
|construction
|work
Definisjon
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
To install electrical wiring in or connect electrical components with wires.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
wire (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
Verb
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
Ordfamilie
Forms
wires
noun
wiring
verb
wired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless
adjective A2
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.