wire
gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2
Англійська
~ 3000
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
Thin flexible strand of metal
A long, thin piece of metal that bends easily and can carry electricity.
Модель уживання:
[something] made of wire
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
Синоніми
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
Антоніми
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
Словосполучення
electric wire
|barbed wire
|copper wire
|steel wire
|wire fence
Теми
technology
|construction
|daily life
|science
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
B1
action
2
Send money or info electronically
To send money or information using electronic systems.
Модель уживання:
to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
Поширена помилка:
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
Синоніми
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
Антоніми
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
Словосполучення
wire money
|wire funds
|wire payment
Теми
business
|technology
|finance
|communication
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I will wire the money to you.
- They wired the news to us quickly.
- She wired $500 to her family.
Іменник
B2
entity
3
Hidden listening device
A small device hidden on a person to secretly record what they say.
Модель уживання:
to wear a wire
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
Синоніми
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
Словосполучення
wear a wire
|plant a wire
Теми
law
|crime
|technology
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
technical
B1
action
4
Connect with electrical wiring
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
Модель уживання:
to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
Синоніми
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
Словосполучення
wire a house
|wire up a circuit
Теми
technology
|construction
|work
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The man wired the new lamp.
- He wired the computer to the network.
- They wired the room for sound.
Граматика
Словникова форма
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
Склади й наголос
wire (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
Verb
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
Споріднені слова
Forms
wires
noun
wiring
verb
wired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless
adjective A2
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.