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cable

UK
/ˈkeɪbəl/
US
/ˈkeɪbəl/

Translations

cablenoun
cables
pl
UK
/ˈkeɪbəl/
US
/ˈkeɪbəl/
câbleanciennement, télégramme transmis par télégraphe
The ambassador sent a cable to the government with the latest updates.
L'ambassadeur a envoyé un câble au gouvernement avec les dernières informations.
The bridge was supported by steel cables.
Le pont était soutenu par des câbles d'acier.
câbletélévision par câble
They subscribed to a cable service to get more TV channels.
Ils ont souscrit un service de câble pour obtenir davantage de chaînes de télévision.
The electrician installed a new cable for the internet connection.
L'électricien a installé un nouveau câble pour la connexion Internet.
Synonyms
wire
cord
line
rope
strand
filament
conductor
cableverb
cabled
Past Simple
cabled
Past Participle
cabling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
They cabled the boat to the dock to keep it from drifting away.
Ils ont câblé le bateau au quai pour l'empêcher de dériver.
The journalist cabled the news report back to the headquarters.
Le journaliste a câblé le reportage au siège.
The company cabled the entire building to ensure high-speed internet access.
L'entreprise a câblé tout le bâtiment afin de garantir un accès Internet haut débit.
Synonyms
message
telegraph
transmit
send a cable
wire
cableadjective
UK
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
US
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
Used attributively to describe things related to cable television or made of cables.
câbléqualifie un équipement ou un système relié par câble
The family subscribed to a cable package with dozens of premium channels.
La famille a souscrit un forfait câblé avec des dizaines de chaînes premium.
câblése dit d'un objet constitué de câbles
The climbers crossed a narrow cable bridge.
Les alpinistes ont traversé un étroit pont câblé.

Definitions

cablenoun
A thick, strong rope made of wires twisted together, used for supporting structures or for pulling heavy loads.
The bridge was supported by steel cables.
A system of broadcasting television programs using cables rather than by radio waves.
They subscribed to a cable service to get more TV channels.
A message sent through a telegraph system.
The ambassador sent a cable to the government with the latest updates.
A wire or group of wires used to carry electricity or electrical signals.
The electrician installed a new cable for the internet connection.
cableverb
To send a message or communication by telegraph or cable.
The journalist cabled the news report back to the headquarters.
To provide or equip with a cable or cables.
The company cabled the entire building to ensure high-speed internet access.
To fasten or secure with a cable.
They cabled the boat to the dock to keep it from drifting away.
cableadjective
Relating to or providing cable television service.
The family subscribed to a cable package with dozens of premium channels.
Made of or consisting of cables.
The climbers crossed a narrow cable bridge.
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