noun🔗Shareワイヤー、電線Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die."The electrician connected the wires to the light switch. "電気技師は電線をライトスイッチに接続しました。materialtechnicalelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareワイヤー, 電線A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable."The electrician connected the wires to the new light fixture. "電気技師は新しい照明器具にワイヤーを接続しました。materialutilitytechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share電線A metal conductor that carries electricity."The lamp wouldn't turn on because the wires inside the base were loose. "ベース内の電線が緩んでいたため、ランプが点灯しませんでした。electronicstechnologyelectricutilitydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share有刺鉄線フェンスA fence made of usually barbed wire."The farmer fixed the wires around the pasture to keep the cows from escaping. "農夫は牛が逃げないように、牧草地の周りの有刺鉄線フェンスを修理しました。propertymaterialenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareゴールラインA finish line of a racetrack."The horse surged forward and crossed the wires to win the race. "馬は前方に突進し、ゴールラインを越えてレースに勝ちました。sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareワイヤー、ケーブルA telecommunication wire or cable"The telephone company uses wires to connect our houses to the internet. "電話会社は、私たちの家をインターネットに接続するためにケーブルを使用しています。communicationelectronicstechnologyutilitysignalmachinedeviceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share電報(by extension) An electric telegraph; a telegram.""I'll send the news by wires tonight, as the phone lines are down." "電話回線が使えないので、今夜は電報でニュースを送ります。communicationtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share盗聴器A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence."The detective wore wires during the meeting with the suspect to record their conversation. "刑事は、容疑者との会議で会話を録音するために盗聴器を装着した。policetechnologycommunicationdeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share締め切り, 期限A deadline or critical endpoint."This election is going to go right to the wire"今回の選挙は締め切りまでいくでしょう。businessjobcommunicationtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareスコアボードA wire strung with beads and hung horizontally above or near the table which is used to keep score."After each round of the game, we moved beads on the wires to keep track of our scores. "ゲームの各ラウンド後、スコアを記録するためにスコアボードのビーズを動かしました。gameitemsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share糸、ワイヤー(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"オフィスのために糸を引く。entertainmentorganizationsystemtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareスリ, 掏摸(thieves' slang) A pickpocket who targets women."The police are investigating a series of thefts at the local mall, and suspect a group of wires is responsible. "警察は地元のショッピングモールでの一連の窃盗事件を捜査しており、スリのグループが犯人であると疑っています。personjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share秘密の合図、共謀A covert signal sent between people cheating in a card game."During the poker game, Tony kept coughing a certain way, and Maria suspected they were sending wires to each other about their hands. "ポーカーゲーム中、トニーは決まったように咳をしており、マリアは彼らが手札について秘密の合図を送り合っているのではないかと疑った。communicationgamesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share編み針A knitting needle."My grandmother used her wires to knit me a warm scarf for the winter. "祖母は冬のために、私に暖かいマフラーを編むのに編み針を使いました。utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羽軸The slender shaft of the plumage of certain birds."The museum displayed a collection of hummingbird wings, showing the delicate wires supporting their iridescent feathers. "博物館は、ハチドリの羽のコレクションを展示し、その虹色の羽を支える繊細な羽軸を示しました。birdanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareワイヤーで固定する, 針金で縛るTo fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing."We need to wire that hole in the fence."フェンスのその穴をワイヤーで固定する必要があります。materialtechnicalutilityagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareワイヤーでつなぐTo string on a wire."wire beads"ビーズをワイヤーでつなぐtechnologycommunicationutilityelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share配線するTo equip with wires for use with electricity."Do you know how to wire a plug?"プラグの配線方法を知っていますか?utilitytechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share配線する、ワイヤーでつなぐTo add something into an electrical system by means of wiring; to incorporate or include something."The electrician will wire the new security camera into the house's existing system tomorrow. "電気技師は明日、新しい防犯カメラを家の既存システムに配線します。technologyelectronicselectricutilitytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share操作する、仕組む(usually passive) To fix or predetermine (someone's personality or behaviour) in a particular way."Growing up in a family of doctors, he felt wired to follow the same path, even though his passion was art. "医者の家族の中で育った彼は、たとえ情熱が芸術であったとしても、同じ道を歩むように仕組まれていると感じた。mindcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share送金する, 電信を送るTo 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."刑事は、逃亡者が駅で捕まることを願って、事前に送金した。technologycommunicationbusinessfinanceinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share緊張させる, 興奮させるTo make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired."Coffee late at night wires me good and proper."夜遅くのコーヒーは私をしっかり興奮させる。mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share盗聴するTo install eavesdropping equipment."The detective suspected the office was being wired, so he carefully checked for hidden microphones. "刑事はオフィスが盗聴されていると疑い、隠されたマイクがないか注意深く調べた。technologyelectronicspolicecommunicationdeviceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareワイヤーをかけるTo snare by means of a wire or wires."The poachers tried to wire the rabbit, but it escaped their trap. "密猟者はウサギにワイヤーをかけようとしたが、ウサギは罠から逃げ出した。technologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareボールを配置して、ウィケットのワイヤーが成功したショットを妨げるようにするTo place (a ball) so that the wire of a wicket prevents a successful shot."The experienced bowler wired the ball close to the leg stump, making it nearly impossible for the batsman to score. "経験豊富なボウラーは、バッツマンが得点することをほぼ不可能にするために、ボールをレッグスタンプの近くに配置しました。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading