wire wool in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for wire wool in the English»French Dictionary

wire wool N

wire wool

paille f de fer

Translations for wire wool in the English»French Dictionary

tangled hair, wool, wire

emmêlé

Translations for wire wool in the English»French Dictionary

wool [Brit wʊl, Am wʊl] N

wool

laine f

pure (new) wool

pure laine (vierge)

knitting/baby wool

laine à tricoter/pour bébé

knitting/baby wool attr carpet, coat, shop

de laine

knitting/baby wool trade

lainier/-ière

to pull the wool over sb's eyes

duper qn

you can't pull the wool over my eyes

je ne suis pas dupe

I.wire [Brit wʌɪə, Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r] N

1. wire (length of metal):

wire

fil m

electric/telephone wire

fil électrique/téléphonique

a length/coil of wire

un bout/rouleau de fil

loose wires (from wall)

des fils qui dépassent

loose wires (on floor)

des fils qui traînent

loose wires (from plug)

des fils qui sortent

2. wire Am (telegram):

wire

télégramme m

to get a wire from sb

recevoir un télégramme de qn

to send sb a wire

envoyer un télégramme à qn

3. wire Am (in horseracing):

wire

ligne f d'arrivée

II.wire [Brit wʌɪə, Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r] VB trans

1. wire ELEC:

to wire a house

installer l'électricité dans une maison

to wire a plug/a lamp

connecter une prise/une lampe

the oven had been incorrectly wired

le four avait été mal connecté

the house is wired for television

la maison peut capter la télévision

2. wire (send telegram to):

wire person

télégraphier à

he wired us his answer immediately

il nous a immédiatement télégraphié sa réponse

3. wire (stiffen):

wire stem, flower, bodice

renforcer [qc] avec un fil métallique

III.wire [Brit wʌɪə, Am ˈwaɪ(ə)r]

down to the wire Am

jusqu'au tout dernier moment

to get in under the wire Am (arrive)

arriver de justesse

to get in under the wire (accomplish sth)

finir qc de justesse

to pull wires Am

se faire pistonner inf

to get one's wires or lines crossed

se comprendre de travers

wired up inf

énervé

wire wool in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wire wool in the English»French Dictionary

wool [wʊl] N no pl

wool

laine f

a ball of wool

une pelote de laine

Phrases:

to pull the wool over sb's eyes

voiler la face à qn

I.wire [ˈwaɪəʳ, Am ˈwaɪɚ] N

1. wire no pl (metal thread):

wire

fil m métallique

2. wire ELEC:

wire

fil m

3. wire Am (telegram):

wire

télégramme m

Phrases:

to get one's wires crossed

s'embrouiller

to get in under the wire Am inf

arriver de justesse

down to the wire Am inf

jusqu'à la dernière minute

to pull wires Am

tirer les ficelles

II.wire [ˈwaɪəʳ, Am ˈwaɪɚ] VB trans

1. wire (fasten with wire):

wire

attacher

2. wire ELEC:

wire building

faire l'installation électrique de

3. wire (fit with microphone):

to be wired person, room

être équipé de micros cachés

to be wired for sound

avoir un micro sur soi

4. wire Am (send telegram):

wire

envoyer un télégramme à

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The cane is cut lengthwise into two halves and then lined with string or wire wool and animal gut, usually horse to prevent air escaping.

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To clean the wood, he gently sanded it down with wire wool then treated it with a light oil to stabilise the surface.

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Rubbing a smoke detector battery with wire wool causes it to ignite.

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Dan uses a whisk and wire wool taken with a long exposure.

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Pain that leaves my foot feeling as if it's being scrubbed with wire wool.

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Wire brush, wire wool and emery cloth are commonly used to prepare plumbing joints for connection.

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If any child of mine gets one, it'll be the white spirit and wire wool, and no mistake.

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A light sand or a soft brush-down with wire wool is often enough to clean up the wood while preserving its character.

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