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wire

wire

Meaning of wire

English

a thin metal thread used to fasten or hold things

Русский

тонкая металлическая нить для скрепления предметов

wire

Pronunciation

British English
/waɪə/
American English
/waɪr/

wire with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом wire

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Проволока в хозяйстве

Wire around the house and farm
barbed wire
колючая проволока

Be careful climbing over; there's barbed wire at the top.

Осторожнее, когда перелезаешь: наверху колючая проволока.

a piece of wire
кусок проволоки

We used a piece of wire to hang the picture.

Чтобы повесить картину, мы взяли кусок проволоки.

  • a wire fenceпроволочная ограда
  • wire meshпроволочная сетка
  • a coil of wireмоток проволоки

wire usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He fixed the broken wire on the fence.

Он починил сломанную проволоку на заборе.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He bent the wire into a small hook.

Он согнул проволоку в маленький крючок.

wire synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wire, cable, and cord

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
cable

A thick wire or bundle of wires.

often

ENWe need a longer cable for the TV.

C
🇬🇧English
cord

A flexible electric lead or thin rope.

often

ENThe lamp cord is under the rug.

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Questions about this word

What does wire mean?

a thin metal thread used to fasten or hold things

How do you pronounce wire?

wire is pronounced [waɪə].

How is wire used in a sentence?

Он починил сломанную проволоку на заборе. Translation: He fixed the broken wire on the fence.

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