wire in Russian
wire in Russian is про́волока, про́вод, жучо́к — wire means a thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
wire in Russian
про́волока
Pronounced: provoloka
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
про́вод
Pronounced: provod
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
про́вод
Pronounced: provod
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
жучо́к
Pronounced: zhuchok
(slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.
прослу́шка
Pronounced: proslushka
(slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.
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 Russian?
"wire" in Russian is про́волока, про́вод, жучо́к. wire means: A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
How do you pronounce про́волока?
"wire" in Russian is про́волока, pronounced "provoloka".
How do you use "wire" in a sentence?
Example: "A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker." In Russian, "wire" is про́волока, про́вод, жучо́к.
Are there other ways to say "wire" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "wire": про́волока, про́вод, жучо́к, прослу́шка.
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