wire in Finnish
wire in Finnish is lanka, metallilanka, johdin — wire means a thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
wire in Finnish
lanka
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
metallilanka
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
johdin
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
sähköjohto
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
piikkilanka-aita
A fence made of usually barbed wire.
maalinauha
(sports) A finish line of a racetrack.
sitoa
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
pujottaa
To string on a wire.
johdottaa
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
kytkeä
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.
- She wired the deposit to the landlord that afternoon.
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What is "wire" in Finnish?
"wire" in Finnish is lanka, metallilanka, johdin. 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 Finnish, "wire" is lanka, metallilanka, johdin.
Are there other ways to say "wire" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "wire": lanka, metallilanka, johdin, sähköjohto, piikkilanka-aita, maalinauha.
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