wire in Dutch
wire in Dutch is draad, ader, elektriciteitsdraad — wire means a thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
wire in Dutch
draad
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
ader
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
elektriciteitsdraad
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
snoer
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
vastbinden
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
electrificeren
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
aansluiten
To add (something) into a system (especially an electrical system) by means of wiring.
What does "wire" mean?
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noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
"A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker."
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verb To connect something using wires, especially for electricity.
"An electrician wired the new kitchen."
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verb To send money electronically from one account to another.
"She wired the deposit to the landlord that afternoon."
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verb Informal: to secretly fit someone or something with a hidden microphone.
"The informant agreed to wire himself before the meeting."
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wire in a sentence
- A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker.
- The fence was held up with a few strands of wire.
- An electrician wired the new kitchen.
- We wired the garden shed so we could use a heater in winter.
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What is "wire" in Dutch?
"wire" in Dutch is draad, ader, elektriciteitsdraad. wire means: A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
How do you use "wire" in a sentence?
Example: "A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker." In Dutch, "wire" is draad, ader, elektriciteitsdraad.
Are there other ways to say "wire" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "wire": draad, ader, elektriciteitsdraad, snoer, vastbinden, electrificeren.
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