wire

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкую гибкую металлическую нить, используемую для проведения электричества, передачи сигналов или связывания предметов.esSustantivo que designa una hebra fina y flexible de metal, empleada para conducir electricidad, transmitir señales o atar objetos.frSubstantif désignant un fil métallique fin et flexible utilisé pour conduire l'électricité, transmettre des signaux ou attacher des objets.deEin dünner, flexibler Metallfaden, der elektrischen Strom leitet, Signale überträgt oder Gegenstände zusammenhält. Auch eine elektrische Leitung oder ein Kabel.ptSubstantivo que designa um fio fino e flexível, geralmente de metal, usado para conduzir eletricidade, transmitir sinais ou amarrar objetos.zh名词，指细长而柔韧的金属丝，用于导电、传输信号或捆扎物品。arاسم يشير إلى خيط معدني رقيق ومرن يُستخدم لتوصيل الكهرباء أو نقل الإشارات أو ربط الأشياء. ويشمل أيضاً السلك المعدني أو الكابل أو خيطاً رفيعاً من معدن.

1. Metal thread A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПроволокаesalambrefrFil métalliquedeDrahtptFiozh金属丝arسلك معدني

   Sinônimos: cableconductorcordfilamentleadlinestrand

2. Telegram or message B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТелеграммаesTelegrama o mensaje telegráficofrTélégramme ou message télégraphiquedeTelegrammptTelegramazh电报arبرقية

   Sinônimos: cabletelegramtelegraph

3. Hidden listening device C1 informal

   A small electronic device used to secretly record conversations.

   • 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.

   ruПрослушкаesMicrófono ocultofrmicro espiondeAbhörgerätptEscutazh窃听器arجهاز تنصت

   Sinônimos: bugtapwiretap

• wires plural form
• wires' possessive plural form
• wire's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения отправки денег электронным способом, установки электропроводки или подключения устройств.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a enviar dinero electrónicamente, instalar cableado eléctrico o conectar dispositivos.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'envoi d'argent par voie électronique, l'installation de câblage électrique ou la connexion de dispositifs.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das elektronische Überweisen von Geld, das Verlegen von elektrischen Leitungen oder das Anschließen von Geräten zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para enviar dinheiro eletronicamente, instalar fiação elétrica ou conectar dispositivos.zh动词，表示通过电子方式汇款、安装电线或连接设备。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إرسال المال إلكترونيًا، أو تركيب الأسلاك الكهربائية، أو توصيل الأجهزة.

1. Install electrical wiring B1 formal

   To connect or equip something with electrical wires.

   • 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.

   ruПровести проводкуesCablearfrcâblerdeElektroleitungen verlegenptInstalar fiação elétricazh安装电线arتركيب الأسلاك الكهربائية

   Sinônimos: cableelectrify

2. Send money electronically B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПеревести деньгиestransferir electrónicamentefrvirer de l'argentdeGeld überweisenptTransferir dinheirozh电汇arتحويل الأموال إلكترونياً

   Sinônimos: cableremitsendtransfer

3. Send a telegram B2 formal

   To send a message via telegraph.

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

   ruТелеграфироватьesEnviar un telegramafrtélégraphierdeTelegrafierenptTelegrafarzh打电报arأرسل برقية

   Sinônimos: cabletelegraph

• wired past participle
• wired past simple
• wiring present participle
• wires third person singular