wire
A wire is a thin, flexible thread of metal. It is commonly used to carry electricity between devices or to fasten objects together.
Exemples
3 sur 5The lamp stopped working because the wire was broken.
The lamp stopped working because the metal thread was broken.
The technician replaced the damaged wire in the server room.
The technician changed the broken electrical thread in the computer room.
Do you have a wire I can use to hang this picture?
Do you have a thin metal string to hang this picture?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Imagine the letter 'W' made out of a thin, bendy piece of metal.
Quiz rapide
The electrician is fixing the ___ in the kitchen walls.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : wire
Exemples
The lamp stopped working because the wire was broken.
everydayThe lamp stopped working because the metal thread was broken.
The technician replaced the damaged wire in the server room.
formalThe technician changed the broken electrical thread in the computer room.
Do you have a wire I can use to hang this picture?
informalDo you have a thin metal string to hang this picture?
Copper wire is frequently used in scientific experiments due to its conductivity.
academicThin copper metal is used in science because electricity moves through it easily.
We will send the funds to your account via wire transfer today.
businessWe will send the money to your account electronically today.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
down to the wire
until the very last minute
under the wire
just in time
live wire
an energetic person or a wire with electricity
Souvent confondu avec
A cable is usually a thick bundle of many wires inside a protective cover.
String is made of fiber or fabric, while wire is always made of metal.
Notes d'usage
Use 'wire' when talking about the individual metal strands or the material itself. When talking about the cords for your computer or TV, 'cable' is also very common.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'wire' for 'string' when tying a package; remember that 'wire' must be metal.
Astuce mémo
Imagine the letter 'W' made out of a thin, bendy piece of metal.
Origine du mot
From the Old English 'wir', meaning a metal thread, originating from a root meaning 'to twist'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, 'wire' is a common term for sending money electronically through a bank (wire transfer).
Quiz rapide
The electrician is fixing the ___ in the kitchen walls.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : wire
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