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• Ein dünner, flexibler Metallfaden, der elektrischen Strom leitet, Signale überträgt oder Gegenstände zusammenhält. Auch eine elektrische Leitung oder ein Kabel.

A noun referring to a thin, flexible strand of metal used for conducting electricity, transmitting signals, or binding objects.

1. Metal threadA2formal

   A thin, flexible thread of metal used for conducting electricity or for fastening things.

   Draht

   • The electrician connected the wires to the switch.
   • He used a piece of wire to hang the picture.
   • The fence was made of barbed wire.

   Synonymecableconductorcordfilamentleadlinestrand

2. Telegram or messageB2formal

   A message sent by telegraph, or a system of sending such messages.

   Telegramm

   • She received a wire from her family in the 1950s.
   • He sent a wire to confirm his arrival.
   • The news was delivered by wire across the country.

   Synonymecabletelegramtelegraph

3. Hidden listening deviceC1informal

   A small electronic device used to secretly record conversations.

   Abhörgerät

   • The detective found a wire hidden under the table.
   • The spy was wearing a wire to record the meeting.
   • They discovered a wire in the office during the investigation.

   Synonymebugtapwiretap

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das elektronische Überweisen von Geld, das Verlegen von elektrischen Leitungen oder das Anschließen von Geräten zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of sending money electronically, installing electrical wiring, or connecting devices.

1. Install electrical wiringB1formal

   To connect or equip something with electrical wires.

   Elektroleitungen verlegen

   • The electrician wired the new house for electricity.
   • He wired the speakers to the amplifier.
   • They are wiring the entire building with fiber optic cables.

   Synonymecableelectrify

2. Send money electronicallyB1formal

   To transfer money electronically, typically through a bank or service.

   Geld überweisen

   • She wired the payment to the vendor.
   • He wired $500 to his son for the emergency.
   • The company wired the funds directly to the account.

   Synonymecableremitsendtransfer

3. Send a telegramB2formal

   To send a message via telegraph.

   Telegrafieren

   • He wired his congratulations to the newlyweds.
   • She wired the news to her family overseas.
   • They wired the urgent instructions to the office.

   Synonymecabletelegraph