wire
US /ˈwaɪɚ/
Definition
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
An electrician replaced the damaged wire behind the wall panel.
Word Family
NounNoun
wire gốc
wirer
wiring
VerbVerb
wire gốc
AdjectiveAdj
wiry
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- cablea telegram sent abroad
- corda line made of twisted fibers or threads
Collocations
- Easy copper wireto copper wire, meaning to coat with a layer of copper
- Medium wire transfer fees for international remittanceto wire transfer fees for international remittance, meaning to provide with electrical circuits
- Hard wire tap warrant authorized by the intelligence courtto wire tap warrant authorized by the intelligence court, meaning to provide with electrical circuits
- Very Hard down to the wire in cliffhanger negotiationsto down to the wire in cliffhanger negotiations, meaning to drink down entirely
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