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wire

US /ˈwaɪɚ/

noun Target · B2 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

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 wire
    to copper wire, meaning to coat with a layer of copper
  • Medium wire transfer fees for international remittance
    to wire transfer fees for international remittance, meaning to provide with electrical circuits
  • Hard wire tap warrant authorized by the intelligence court
    to wire tap warrant authorized by the intelligence court, meaning to provide with electrical circuits
  • Very Hard down to the wire in cliffhanger negotiations
    to down to the wire in cliffhanger negotiations, meaning to drink down entirely

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