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wire in Swedish

wire in Swedish is tråd, metalltråd, ledning — wire means a thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.

wire in Swedish

tråd
noun
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
metalltråd
noun
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
ledning
noun
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
elkabel
noun
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
kabel
noun
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
taggtrådsstaket
noun
A fence made of usually barbed wire.
målsnöre
noun
(sports) A finish line of a racetrack.
fästa
verb
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
ståltråd
verb
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
skicka
verb
To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.
överföra
verb
To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.

What does "wire" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To connect something using wires, especially for electricity.
    "An electrician wired the new kitchen."
  3. verb To send money electronically from one account to another.
    "She wired the deposit to the landlord that afternoon."
  4. 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 Swedish?

"wire" in Swedish is tråd, metalltråd, ledning. 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 Swedish, "wire" is tråd, metalltråd, ledning.

Are there other ways to say "wire" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 11 translations listed for "wire": tråd, metalltråd, ledning, elkabel, kabel, taggtrådsstaket.

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