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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 wire

live wire
žica pod električno napetostjo
tobe a live wire inf
biti poln energije
to wire sb money
nakazati komu denar
to straighten out a wire
zravnati žico
she tripped on the wire
spotaknila se je ob žico
a loop of string/wire
zanka iz vrvice/žice
[a pair of] wire-cutters
klešče f pl ščipalke
be careful, that wire bends easily
pazi, ta žica se zlahka ukrivi
be careful not to snag your coat on the barbed wire
pazi, da se ne natakneš s plaščem na bodečo žico

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Popular traditional arts are mainly in pottery, basketry (such as Tonga baskets), stools, fabrics, mats, wooden carvings, ivory carvings, wire craft and copper crafts.
en.wikipedia.org
Too little current can lead to sticking of the filler wire.
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An unofficial curfew was enforced, gatherings of more than five people banned and neighbourhoods were sealed off with steel barricades and razor wire.
en.wikipedia.org
Ten water-repellent wire legs extend out and onto the water, while two oar-like legs -- propelled by two miniature motors -- push the bug-bot along.
www.wired.co.uk
As a teenager she performed in the circus as an acrobat on the high wire, and as a contortionist.
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He didn't just walk up and down the wire: he performed stunts such as backwards walking, hanging upside down and doing a headstand on the wire.
www.independent.co.uk
Mains electrical power circuits are generally grounded (earthed), so there will be a live (hot) wire, a neutral wire, and a ground wire.
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Camp cooking uses an aluminum saucepan filled with smoldering sawdust, topped with a wire grid.
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The wire would be paid out from the surface ship and not from the surface float unit.
en.wikipedia.org
The place is on two levels with a rabbit warren of rooms, decked out with fading posters and paintings and internal wire mesh staircases.
www.nbr.co.nz

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