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Wire – definitions in English dictionary

noun

Metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod.

Usage examples:

A coil of copper wire
noun

An electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person.

Usage examples:

An undercover police informer who was wearing a wire
noun

A telegram or cablegram.

Usage examples:

Today, of course, we are no longer tethered to telegraph or telephone wires for conversation.
verb

Install electric circuits or wires in.

Usage examples:

Wiring a plug
verb

Provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires.

Usage examples:

They wired his jaw
verb

Send a telegram or cablegram to.

Usage examples:

She wired her friend for advice
verb

Snare (an animal) with wire.

verb

Obstruct (a ball, shot, or player) by a hoop.

Wire translation into English

Wire: translate from English into Chinese

Translate wire into Chinese (Simplified)}
金属丝, 线, 丝, 导线, 电线, 电报, 拍电报, 用金属丝卷起

Wire: translate from English into Dutch

Translate wire into Dutch}
Draad, Telegraferen, Ijzerdraad, Metaaldraad, Draadkabel, Telegram, Strikken, Telegraafdraad, Draadbericht, Met ijzerdraad vastmaken, Aan draad rijgen

Wire: translate from English into French

Translate wire into French}
Fil, Câbler, Fil électrique, Télégramme, Installer, Collet, Lacet, Grillager, Envoyer un télégramme, Attacher avec du fil, Cercler

Wire: translate from English into German

Translate wire into German}
Kabel, Draht, Verdrahten, Leitung, Seil, Telegramm, Schnur, Telegraphieren, Telegrafieren, Kabeln, Hochseil, Fernsehanschluss

Wire: translate from English into Hindi

Translate wire into Hindi}
तार, तंत्रिका

Wire: translate from English into Italian

Translate wire into Italian}
Filo, Cablare, Cavo, Legare, Filo metallico, Telegramma, Installare, Allacciare

Wire: translate from English into Korean

Translate wire into Korean}
철사, 전신, 전보, 덫, 결승선, 종이 뜨는 망, 철사세공, 조종끈, 철사로 매다, 철사로 졸라 매다, 철사로 잡아 매다, 전선을 끌다, 철조망을 둘러치다, 철사에 꿰다, 덫으로 잡다, 전송하다, 전보를 치다, 타전하다

Wire: translate from English into Russian

Translate wire into Russian}
Провод, Проволока, Телеграфировать, Проволочный, Телеграмма, Монтировать провода, Телеграф, Скреплять проволокой, Связывать проволокой, Устанавливать провода, Монтировать, Ловить в проволочные силки

Wire: translate from English into Spanish

Translate wire into Spanish}
Cable, Alambre, Alambrar, Telegrama, Telegrafiar, Final, Instalar el alambrado, Poner un telegrama

Word origin

Old English wīr ; of Germanic origin, probably from the base of Latin viere ‘plait, weave’.

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Wire – similar words

wired

adjective

Making use of computers to transfer or receive information, especially by means of the internet.

Usage examples:

The economic arguments for getting your business wired
verb

Install electric circuits or wires in.

Usage examples:

Wiring a plug
adjective

Connected to a computer or other device by a wire

Usage examples:

All sorts of wired and wireless devices are now internet-enabled., i had to rely on access to a wir…
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