wire

• Substantivo que designa um fio fino e flexível, geralmente de metal, usado para conduzir eletricidade, transmitir sinais ou amarrar objetos.

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.

   Fio

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscableconductorcordfilamentleadlinestrand

2. Telegram or messageB2formal

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

   Telegrama

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscabletelegramtelegraph

3. Hidden listening deviceC1informal

   A small electronic device used to secretly record conversations.

   Escuta

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbugtapwiretap

• Verbo usado para enviar dinheiro eletronicamente, instalar fiação elétrica ou conectar dispositivos.

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.

   Instalar fiação elétrica

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscableelectrify

2. Send money electronicallyB1formal

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

   Transferir dinheiro

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscableremitsendtransfer

3. Send a telegramB2formal

   To send a message via telegraph.

   Telegrafar

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

   Sinônimoscabletelegraph