wire in Italian
wire in Italian is filo, filo metallico, cavo — wire means a thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
wire in Italian
filo
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
filo metallico
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
cavo
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
cavo elettrico
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
filo elettrico
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
filo spinato
A fence made of usually barbed wire.
arrivo
(sports) A finish line of a racetrack.
traguardo
(sports) A finish line of a racetrack.
cimice
(slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.
microspia
(slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.
fissare con filo metallico
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
infilzare
To string on a wire.
elettrificare
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
installare impianto elettrico
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
stendere fili elettrici
To equip with wires for use with electricity.
collegare tramite cavo
To add (something) into a system (especially an electrical system) by means of wiring.
telegrafare
To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.
avere nervi a fior di pelle
(slang) To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired.
eccitare
(slang) To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired.
gasare
(slang) To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired.
installare microspie
(slang) To install eavesdropping equipment.
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "wire" in Italian?
"wire" in Italian is filo, filo metallico, cavo. 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 Italian, "wire" is filo, filo metallico, cavo.
Are there other ways to say "wire" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 21 translations listed for "wire": filo, filo metallico, cavo, cavo elettrico, filo elettrico, filo spinato.
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