noun🔗ShareAlambreMetal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die."The electrician used a spool of copper wire to connect the new lamp. "El electricista usó una bobina de alambre de cobre para conectar la nueva lámpara.materialtechnologyelectricmachineelectronicsindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlambre, cableA piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable."The electrician used a thick copper wire to connect the new lamp to the outlet. "El electricista usó un cable de cobre grueso para conectar la nueva lámpara al enchufe.materialtechnologyelectronicselectriccommunicationsignalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCableA metal conductor that carries electricity."The electrician used a thick copper wire to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "El electricista usó un cable de cobre grueso para conectar la lámpara a la toma de corriente.materialelectronicstechnologyelectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValla de alambre de púasA fence made of usually barbed wire."The farmer repaired the broken wire fence around his field. "El granjero reparó la valla de alambre de púas rota alrededor de su campo.propertymaterialagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLínea de metaA finish line of a racetrack."The runners sprinted toward the wire, eager to cross the finish line. "Los corredores corrieron hacia la línea de meta, ansiosos por cruzarla.sportraceachievementgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCable, alambreA telecommunication wire or cable"The teacher used a wire to connect the projector to the computer. "El profesor usó un cable para conectar el proyector a la computadora.communicationelectronicstechnologydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTelegrama(by extension) An electric telegraph; a telegram."My aunt sent a wire to let us know she was coming to visit for the weekend. "Mi tía envió un telegrama para avisarnos que vendría a visitarnos el fin de semana.communicationtechnologymediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMicrófono oculto, dispositivo de escuchaA hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence."The detective wore a wire to record the suspect's conversation about the robbery. "El detective llevaba un micrófono oculto para grabar la conversación del sospechoso sobre el robo.policetechnologycommunicationdevicelawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFecha límite, plazoA deadline or critical endpoint."This election is going to go right to the wire"Esta elección llegará hasta la fecha límite.businesstimejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn alambre con cuentas ensartadas y colgado horizontalmente sobre o cerca de la mesa que se utiliza para llevar la cuentaA wire strung with beads and hung horizontally above or near the table which is used to keep score."The wire strung with colorful beads was used to keep score during the family's board game tournament. "El alambre con cuentas de colores se utilizó para llevar la cuenta durante el torneo de juegos de mesa de la familia.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHilos, cuerdas(usually in the plural) Any of the system of wires used to operate the puppets in a puppet show; hence, the network of hidden influences controlling the action of a person or organization; strings."to pull the wires for office"tirar de los hilos para la oficinaentertainmentorganizationsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarterista(thieves' slang) A pickpocket who targets women."The thief, known as "The Whisperer" among the student body, was a notorious wire. "El ladrón, conocido como "El Susurrador" entre los estudiantes, era un carterista notorio.personpolicejobsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna señal encubiertaA covert signal sent between people cheating in a card game."The students used a wire to signal each other during the test. "Los estudiantes usaron una señal encubierta para comunicarse entre ellos durante el examen.communicationgamesignalactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguja de tejerA knitting needle."My grandmother used a thick wire for knitting her favorite scarves. "Mi abuela usaba una aguja de tejer gruesa para tejer sus bufandas favoritas.utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaña de la plumaThe slender shaft of the plumage of certain birds."The hummingbird's tiny wire of iridescent blue feathers gleamed in the sunlight. "La diminuta caña de la pluma del colibrí, con plumas azules iridiscentes, brillaba a la luz del sol.biologybirdanatomypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlambrar, sujetar con alambreTo fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing."We need to wire that hole in the fence."Necesitamos alambrar ese agujero en la valla.materialutilitytechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsartar en un alambreTo string on a wire."wire beads"Ensartar cuentas en un alambre.utilitytechnologycommunicationelectronicselectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCablearTo equip with wires for use with electricity."Do you know how to wire a plug?"¿Sabes cómo cablear un enchufe?technologyelectronicselectricutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCablear, conectar, incorporarTo add something into an electrical system by means of wiring; to incorporate or include something."The electrician wired the new light fixture into the house's electrical system. "El electricista cableó la nueva lámpara al sistema eléctrico de la casa.technologyelectronicselectricessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCondicionar, influir(usually passive) To fix or predetermine (someone's personality or behaviour) in a particular way."The strict rules of the school were designed to wire students to be obedient and focused. "Las estrictas reglas de la escuela fueron diseñadas para condicionar a los estudiantes a ser obedientes y concentrados.mindcharacterhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnviar por cable, transferirTo send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph."The detective wired ahead, hoping that the fugitive would be caught at the railway station."El detective envió un cable por adelantado, esperando que el fugitivo fuera capturado en la estación de tren.communicationtechnologyfinancebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExcitar, poner nerviosoTo make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired."Coffee late at night wires me good and proper."El café a altas horas de la noche me pone nervioso de verdad.mindsensationemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntervenir, pincharTo install eavesdropping equipment."The spy agency wired the school building to monitor student conversations. "La agencia de espionaje intervino el edificio de la escuela para monitorear las conversaciones de los estudiantes.technologypolicecommunicationelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCazar con alambre, cablearTo snare by means of a wire or wires."The hunter wired the bird with a thin, almost invisible wire, preventing it from escaping. "El cazador cazó al ave con un alambre delgado, casi invisible, impidiéndole escapar.technicaltechnologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar (una bola) de modo que el alambre de una puerta impida un tiro exitosoTo place (a ball) so that the wire of a wicket prevents a successful shot."The batter wired the ball, but the wire of the cricket wicket prevented a run. "El bateador colocó la bola, pero el alambre del wicket de cricket impidió una carrera.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading