Meaning of "wire" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WIRE

Old English wīr; related to Old High German wiara, Old Norse vīra, Latin viriae bracelet.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WIRE

wire  [waɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIRE

Wire is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wire in English.

WHAT DOES WIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wire

A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads or electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Wire gauges come in various standard sizes, as expressed in terms of a gauge number. The term wire is also used more loosely to refer to a bundle of such strands, as in 'multistranded wire', which is more correctly termed a wire rope in mechanics, or a cable in electricity. Wire comes in solid core, stranded, or braided forms. Although usually circular in cross-section, wire can be made in square, hexagonal, flattened rectangular, or other cross-sections, either for decorative purposes, or for technical purposes such as high-efficiency voice coils in loudspeakers. Edge-wound coil springs, such as the Slinky toy, are made of special flattened wire.

Definition of wire in the English dictionary

The first definition of wire in the dictionary is a slender flexible strand or rod of metal. Other definition of wire is a cable consisting of several metal strands twisted together. Wire is also a flexible metallic conductor, esp one made of copper, usually insulated, and used to carry electric current in a circuit.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WIRE

PRESENT

Present

I wire

you wire

he/she/it wires

we wire

you wire

they wire

Present continuous

I am wiring

you are wiring

he/she/it is wiring

we are wiring

you are wiring

they are wiring

Present perfect

I have wired

you have wired

he/she/it has wired

we have wired

you have wired

they have wired

Present perfect continuous

I have been wiring

you have been wiring

he/she/it has been wiring

we have been wiring

you have been wiring

they have been wiring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I wired

you wired

he/she/it wired

we wired

you wired

they wired

Past continuous

I was wiring

you were wiring

he/she/it was wiring

we were wiring

you were wiring

they were wiring

Past perfect

I had wired

you had wired

he/she/it had wired

we had wired

you had wired

they had wired

Past perfect continuous

I had been wiring

you had been wiring

he/she/it had been wiring

we had been wiring

you had been wiring

they had been wiring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will wire

you will wire

he/she/it will wire

we will wire

you will wire

they will wire

Future continuous

I will be wiring

you will be wiring

he/she/it will be wiring

we will be wiring

you will be wiring

they will be wiring

Future perfect

I will have wired

you will have wired

he/she/it will have wired

we will have wired

you will have wired

they will have wired

Future perfect continuous

I will have been wiring

you will have been wiring

he/she/it will have been wiring

we will have been wiring

you will have been wiring

they will have been wiring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would wire

you would wire

he/she/it would wire

we would wire

you would wire

they would wire

Conditional continuous

I would be wiring

you would be wiring

he/she/it would be wiring

we would be wiring

you would be wiring

they would be wiring

Conditional perfect

I would have wire

you would have wire

he/she/it would have wire

we would have wire

you would have wire

they would have wire

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been wiring

you would have been wiring

he/she/it would have been wiring

we would have been wiring

you would have been wiring

they would have been wiring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you wire
we let´s wire
you wire

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to wire

Past participle

wired

Present Participle

wiring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WIRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wire» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of wire

cable · flex · lead · radiogram · send · telegraph · telex

TRANSLATION OF WIRE

Find out the translation of wire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of wire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wire» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 电线
• Translator English - Spanish: alambre
• English: wire
• Translator English - Hindi: तार
• Translator English - Arabic: سِلْك
• Translator English - Russian: провод
• Translator English - Portuguese: arame
• Translator English - Bengali: টেলিগ্রাম
• Translator English - French: fil électrique
• Translator English - Malay: Wayar
• Translator English - German: Draht
• Translator English - Japanese: 針金
• Translator English - Korean: 철사
• Translator English - Javanese: Kabel
• Translator English - Vietnamese: dây kim loại
• Translator English - Tamil: கம்பி
• Translator English - Marathi: वायर
• Translator English - Turkish: tel
• Translator English - Italian: filo metallico
• Translator English - Polish: drut
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дріт
• Translator English - Romanian: sârmă
• Translator English - Greek: σύρμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: draad
• Translator English - Swedish: ledning
• Translator English - Norwegian: ståltråd

10 QUOTES WITH «WIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wire.

1

Ruth Asawa

All my wire sculptures come from the same loop. And there's only one way to do it. The idea is to do it simply, and you end up with a shape.

2

Christine Baranski

Acting is like a high wire act. Your margin for error is very slim.

3

Gordon Bell

I started working occasionally for my father when I was around six. The first skill I learned was how to join a plug to a wire.

4

William Bell

There was some scene in The Blues Brothers movie, when they had the chicken wire across the front of the stage, and it was almost like that. They had a big guard rail around the stage, which kept the college kids from getting on... we had some good times.

5

Foxy Brown

I devoted my career to building an affinity with my fans who have supported me unflinchingly and no barbed wire fence or prison wall will stop that.

6

Alexander Calder

I have been making wire jewelry - and think I'll really do something with it, eventually.

7

Benjamin Carson

One of the reasons surgeons have so much trouble separating Siamese twins is that nobody gets to do many of them. On the table, the anatomy is so different from normal, that you're constantly trying to figure out, 'Can I cut this? Does this wire lead to what?' It's like trying to defuse a bomb.

8

Pat Conroy

A novel is a great act of passion and intellect, carpentry and largess. From the very beginning, I wrote to explain my own life to myself, and I invited readers who chose to make the journey with me to join me on the high wire.

9

Jean Dujardin

This is a universal, unique movie, it has potential to cross barriers. But we never thought about that on set, when we were doing the film. We knew that in making a silent movie, we were doing something a little bit under the wire, a bit interdit. It's a pastiche, but for the French taste, you would have thought.

10

Charles Durning

You're out there on a high wire without a net, and that's the way actors operate. They have to be fearless about how they work and they have to create a life for the audience in 90 minutes and make them believe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIRE»

Discover the use of wire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Wire: Truth Be Told

Packed with photographs and featuring an introduction by series creator and executive producer David Simon, as well as essays by acclaimed authors George Pelecanos, Laura Lippman, and Anthony Walton, here is an invaluable resource for both ...

Rafael Alvarez, 2009

Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders: Creative Wirework ...

Twenty-one projects show you how to combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design.

Irina Miech, 2009

Wire Technology: Process Engineering and Metallurgy

Ideal for use as a complete insight into the process from start to finish or a dip-in resource for practical problem-solving, this versatile work-a-day guide, training tool and desk reference will help readers train their staff and adapt ...

Roger N. Wright, 2010

Wire Wrapping: The Basics and Beyond

The book has over 390 images that illustrate all of the steps in producing fine wire jewelry. The book is broken down into 3 sections that span 289 pages.

Jim McIntosh, 2007

Bead & Wire Art Jewelry: Techniques & Designs for all Skill ...

This inspirational book features: 50+ easy, intermediate and advanced jewelry projects A variety of rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces Variations to inspire your creativity

J. Marsha Michler, 2006

Inspired Wire: Learn to Twist, Jig, Bend, Hammer, and Wrap ...

This book is a guide for anyone interested in creating wire jewelry. Cynthia Wuller begins by teaching wireworking basics, then presents new skills with every chapter.

Cynthia B. Wuller, 2008

Live Wire

When Myron Bolitar gets involved in the family drama of his former tennis star client and her rock star husband, he discovers secrets about his own family, specifically his brother, who abandoned the Bolitars long ago.

Harlan Coben, 2011

Bead on a Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry

A guide for crafters of all levels demonstrates key design and construction techniques through a series of twenty step-by-step projects including earrings, necklaces, brooches, and bracelets. Original.

Sharilyn Miller, 2005

Sculpting in Wire

This is the third book in the new 'Basics of Sculpture' series, and is in the same clear and informative step-by-step layout.

Cathy Miles, 2009

The Wire: Urban Decay and American Television

This is a brilliant collection of essays on a show that has taken the art of television drama to new heights.

Tiffany Potter, C.W. Marshall, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wire is used in the context of the following news items.

Girl, 5, dies after zip wire accident

Officers believe the girl was hurt when a tree the wire was attached to collapsed in Mile End Park, east London. The scene in Mile end after the accident. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Idris Elba Raps About His 'Wire' Character in Skepta's "Shutdown …

Idris Elba is a man of many talents, and the latest example is his guest appearance on a British grime track, where he namechecks some of his most famous ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jun 15»

Walking Dead star goes on bizarre subway rant

Coleman played Tyreese on AMC's zombie hit until his character was killed off earlier this year, and also played Cutty on HBO's The Wire. Both roles were ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»

Miss. man "grateful to be alive" after freak lawn mower accident

GULFPORT, Miss. -- A Gulfport man is lucky to be alive after a lawn mower shot a 3 ½-inch metal wire up his nose and into his head. The Sun Herald reports ... «CBS News, Apr 15»

WATCH: Obama, A 'Wire' Superfan, Talks To Show's Creator David …

President Obama is a fan of The Wire. He has even said Omar Little was his favorite character on the HBO show. On Thursday, the White House uploaded a ... «NPR, Mar 15»

Dancing's Derek Hough: Our Rumba Came Down to the Wire

We changed a few things and it was really down to the wire. Over the weekend, I had to teach her via text! What happened was Henry was there to go over ... «TV Guide, Mar 15»

Rewatching 'The Wire': Classic Crime Drama Seems Written For Today

Like many devoted fans, I jumped on the release of newly reconfigured, high-definition versions of HBO's classic cop series The Wire, binge-watching much of ... «NPR, Jan 15»

Skype co-founder backs Wire - to take on Skype

Wire also does voice calls, with audio quality being one of its key selling points: clear and loud, using the Opus open source audio codec that was developed in ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»

Nik Wallenda Survives Blindfolded High-Wire Walk and Reveals …

The seventh-generation tightrope artist, 35, successfully completed a two-part walk between Chicago skyscrapers on Sunday night in a stunt that aired live on ... «People Magazine, Nov 14»

Here's The Wire reunion from last night's PaleyFest

Last night, much of the cast of The Wire and creator David Simon gathered for a reunion panel at New York's PaleyFest, and—due to the institutionalized caste ... «A.V. Club, Oct 14»