ஆங்கிலம்

wire

gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3000
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பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
1

Thin flexible strand of metal

A long, thin piece of metal that bends easily and can carry electricity.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] made of wire
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
electric wire |barbed wire |copper wire |steel wire |wire fence
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology |construction |daily life |science
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
வினைச்சொல் B1 action
2

Send money or info electronically

To send money or information using electronic systems.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
wire money |wire funds |wire payment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business |technology |finance |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I will wire the money to you.
  • They wired the news to us quickly.
  • She wired $500 to her family.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
3

Hidden listening device

A small device hidden on a person to secretly record what they say.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to wear a wire
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
wear a wire |plant a wire
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law |crime |technology
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
வினைச்சொல் technical B1 action
4

Connect with electrical wiring

To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
wire a house |wire up a circuit
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology |construction |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The man wired the new lamp.
  • He wired the computer to the network.
  • They wired the room for sound.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
wire (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: wire
  • Plural: wire, wires
Verb
  • Base: wire
  • 3rd Person Singular: wires
  • Present Participle: wiring
  • Past: wired
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
wires noun wiring verb wired verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless adjective A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
  • He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.

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