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