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wire

/waɪr/
wire waɪr
English Definition
n. a thin, flexible thread of metal
中文释义
金属线
Significado en Español
alambre
한국어 뜻
철사
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dây kim loại
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Example Sentence

The electrician replaced the old wire.

电工更换了这根旧电线。

Synonyms
cable cord thread
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “wire”:

  1. A rope
  2. B thread
  3. C string
  4. D cable
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D — cable. “wire” means n. a thin, flexible thread of metal

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The careful electrician connected the red ______ to the small light bulb.

  1. A feather
  2. B ribbon
  3. C string
  4. D wire
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D — wire. “wire” means n. a thin, flexible thread of metal

Common questions about “wire”

What does “wire” mean?

wire — n. a thin, flexible thread of metal. In Chinese: 金属线.

How do you pronounce “wire”?

wire is pronounced /waɪr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wire.

How do you use “wire” in a sentence?

The electrician replaced the old wire. (电工更换了这根旧电线。)

What are synonyms for “wire”?

cable, cord, thread — all close in meaning to wire (n. a thin, flexible thread of metal).

Is “wire” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wire appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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