wire
word
/ˈwaɪɝ/
wy-ur
/wˈaɪə/
wy-uh
Definition
A wire is a thin piece of metal, often used for making, tying, or carrying electricity. It can also mean an electrical cable in everyday use.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both technical and everyday English. 'Wire' often means a single metal strand or electrical conductor, while 'cable' is usually thicker or contains several wires. Common collocations: 'electrical wire', 'barbed wire', 'wire fence', 'wire transfer'.
Spanish: alambre - cablePortuguese (BR): fio - arame - caboPortuguese (PT): fio - arame - caboChinese (Simplified): 电线 - 金属丝Chinese (Traditional): 電線 - 金屬絲Hindi: तार - बिजली का तारArabic: سلك - سلك كهربائيBengali: তারRussian: провод - проволокаJapanese: ワイヤー - 針金Vietnamese: dây điện - dây kim loạiKorean: 철사 - 전선Turkish: tel - tel teliUrdu: تارIndonesian: kawat - kabel (listrik)
Example Sentences
He used a wire to hang the picture.
basic
Be careful not to touch that wire.
basic
The red wire goes to the battery.
basic
There must be a loose wire somewhere, because the light keeps flickering.
natural
We had to run a new wire through the wall for the internet.
natural
The dog got through the fence by squeezing under the wire.
natural