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wire

/waɪə/

/waɪɚ/

wirenoun

wires

/waɪə/

/waɪɚ/

Translations

télégrammeSens ancien ou télégraphique.

She received a wire from her friend announcing the good news.

Elle a reçu un télégramme de son ami annonçant la bonne nouvelle.

fil

The electrician used a copper wire to connect the circuit.

L'électricien a utilisé un fil de cuivre pour relier le circuit.

microFamilier, dans le contexte policier ou d'espionnage.

The detective wore a wire to record the conversation secretly.

Le détective portait un micro pour enregistrer la conversation en secret.

Additional translations

câblePour un conducteur électrique plus épais ou un câble télégraphique.

Definitions

A thin, flexible strand or rod of metal used to bear mechanical loads or electricity.

The electrician used a copper wire to connect the circuit.

A telegraphic message or cablegram.

She received a wire from her friend announcing the good news.

A length of such material used as a structural element, such as in fencing or musical instruments.

The fence was reinforced with barbed wire to keep the animals out.

A hidden listening device used for surveillance.

The detective wore a wire to record the conversation secretly.

Synonyms

wireverb

wired

Past Simple

wired

Past Participle

wiring

Gerund

/ˈwaɪə/

/ˈwaɪər/

Translations

câbler

The electrician will wire the new house next week.

L'électricien va câbler la nouvelle maison la semaine prochaine.

Additional translations

équiper d'un microDans un contexte policier ou d'espionnage.

lier avec du fil

télégraphierSens historique ou par télégramme; peut aussi s'employer pour l'envoi d'argent par des moyens analogues.

Definitions

To install electrical wiring in a building or device.

The electrician will wire the new house next week.

To send a message or money by telegraph or similar means.

She decided to wire the payment to ensure it arrived on time.

To fasten or secure something with wire.

He wired the fence to keep the animals from escaping.

To equip with electronic listening devices.

The detective was wired to record the conversation secretly.

Synonyms

wireadjective

Attributive use meaning "made of" or "relating to wire" (e.g. "wire fence").

Translations

en fil de fer

They installed a wire fence around the property.

Ils ont installé une clôture en fil de fer autour de la propriété.

Definitions

Made of or consisting of wire.

They installed a wire fence around the property.

wirepast participle

Definitions

Equipped with electrical wiring or with electronic surveillance devices.

The undercover room was fully wired with hidden microphones.

Slang: Full of nervous energy or hyper-alert, especially after consuming stimulants.

After three espressos, she felt totally wired and couldn’t sit still.