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I . wire [ˈwaɪəʳ] N

1. wire no pl (metal thread):

wire
žica f

2. wire ELEC (electric cable):

wire
kabel m

3. wire Am ELEC (hidden microphone):

wire
prisluškovalna naprava f

4. wire Am usu:

wire inf
telegram m
tobe a live wire inf
biti poln energije
toget one's wires crossed
narobe [se] razumeti

II . wire [ˈwaɪəʳ] VB trans

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1. wire (fasten with wire):

to wire sth to sth
privezati z žico kaj na kaj

2. wire ELEC (fit with cable):

wire
opremljati [perf opremiti z [električno] napeljavo]
wire
priključevati [perf priključiti [na elektriko]]

3. wire esp Am:

to wire sb money
nakazati komu denar

4. wire esp Am dated (send telegram to):

wire
pošiljati [perf poslati telegram]

III . wire [ˈwaɪəʳ] VB intr

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barbed ˈwire N

ˈground wire N Am

ˈra·zor wire N no pl

ˈwire-cut·ters N pl

ˈwire trans·fer N Am

wire-haired ˈter·ri·er N

Usage examples with wires

toget one's wires crossed
narobe [se] razumeti

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Thick twisted wires dangled from knocked-down electrical poles and trees were uprooted.
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The request and the acknowledgement are sent on separate wires with various protocols.
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The border includes symbolic "doorways" using utility poles to hold upright supports for wires serving as the lintels, or overhead portion, of the doorframe shape.
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This meant that the longitudinal tension of the snare wires could be adjusted independently of the vertical force holding the snares against the bottom head.
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The raiders began raising rails and cutting telegraph wires to delay their pursuers, although an attempt to burn a covered bridge failed.
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However, the ability of the system to put out power is dependent on the quality of the batteries used, wires and connectors supplying power.
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Cables intended for very flexible service or in marine applications may be protected by woven bronze wires.
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Balanced lines are a common method of transmitting many types of electrical communication signals between two points on two wires.
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Lower bounds on p depend on the interconnection topology since it is generally impossible to make all wires short.
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Normally the puzzle must be solved by disentangling the two pieces without bending or cutting the wires.
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