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1 get one's wires crossed
expr infmlWe have to be sure that we don't get our wires crossed — Мы должны убедиться, что у нас нет здесь никакой лажи
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > get one's wires crossed
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2 get one's wires crossed
разг.запутаться, не разобраться в чём-л....we have to be sure that we don't get our wires crossed. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Phantom Fortune’, ch. 1) —...прежде всего надо точно установить, не идем ли мы по ложному пути.
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3 get one's wires crossed
paзг.зaпутaтьcя, нe paзoбpaтьcя в чём-л.We have to be sure that we don't get our wires crossed (E. S. Gardner)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > get one's wires crossed
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4 get (one's) wires crossed
Макаров: неправильно понять, перепутатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get (one's) wires crossed
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5 get one's wires crossed
Общая лексика: запутаться, неправильно понятьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > get one's wires crossed
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6 get one's wires crossed
всё перепу́тать, непра́вильно поня́тьThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > get one's wires crossed
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7 to get one's wires crossed
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8 to have/get one's lines/wires crossed
to have/get one's lines/wires crossedno hablar de lo mismoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have/get one's lines/wires crossed
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9 get through
1. соединиться, дозвониться (по телефону)I am trying to call London but I can’t get through.
2. одолеть, справиться с чем-либо (успешно закончить)I tried to telephone you but I couldn’t get through, the wires were down in the snowstorm.
I got through the book in one evening.
Jimmy got through a big plate of spaghetti and then asked for a second helping!
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > get through
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10 get wires crossed
1) Общая лексика: неправильно понять, перепутать -
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1. noun1) Draht, derthis test of nerves will go down to the wire — dies wird eine Nervenzerreißprobe bis zum Außersten
3) (Electr., Teleph.) Leitung, diea piece or length of wire — ein Stück [Leitungs]draht
telephone/telegraph wire — Telefon-/Telegrafenleitung, die
2. transitive verbget one's or the wires crossed — (fig.) auf der Leitung stehen (ugs.)
2) (Electr.)wire something to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) anschließen
wire a house — (lay wiring circuits) in einem Haus die Stromleitungen legen
3) (coll.): (telegraph)wire somebody — jemandem od. an jemanden telegrafieren
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/93817/wire_up">wire up* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) der Draht2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) der Draht3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) die Telegraphenleitung4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) das Telegramm2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) Leitungen verlegen in2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) telegraphieren3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegraphieren•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting* * *[ˈwaɪəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. na bit/length/piece of \wire ein Stück nt Drahttelephone \wire Telefonleitung fto send a \wire ein Telegramm aufgebenby \wire telegrafischto wear a \wire verwanzt sein5. (prison camp fence)6.▶ to get [sth] in under the \wire esp AM ( fam) etw [so gerade noch] unter Dach und Fach bringen fam\wire fence Drahtzaun mIII. vt▪ to \wire sth together etw mit Draht zusammenbinden▪ to \wire sth etw mit elektrischen Leitungen versehen; (connect) etw ans Stromnetz anschließen; TV etw verkabelnto \wire sb money [or money to sb] jdm telegrafisch Geld überweisen5. (reinforce)to \wire sb's jaw jds Kiefer [mit einer Spange] richten* * *[waɪə(r)]1. n1) Draht m; (for electricity supply) Leitung f; (= insulated flex) (for home appliance etc) Schnur f; (for television) Fernsehanschluss m or -kabel nt; (in circus = high wire) (Hoch)seil ntto get in under the wire ( US inf ) — etwas gerade (eben) noch rechtzeitig or mit Hängen und Würgen (inf) schaffen
to pull wires ( esp US inf ) — seinen Einfluss geltend machen, seine Beziehungen spielen lassen
he's pulling your wire ( Brit inf ) — er nimmt dich auf den Arm (inf)
you've got your wires crossed there (inf) — Sie verwechseln da etwas; (said to two people) Sie reden aneinander vorbei
3) (= microphone) Wanze f (inf)2. vt1) (= put in wiring) plug anschließen; house die (elektrischen) Leitungen verlegen in (+dat); (= connect to electricity) (an das Stromnetz) anschließenit's all wired ( up) for television — die Verkabelung für das Fernsehen ist vorhanden
2) (TELEC) telegrafieren, kabeln (old)3. vitelegrafieren, drahten, kabeln (old)* * *wire [ˈwaıə(r)]A s1. Draht m2. ELEK Leitung(sdraht) f(m):down to the wire bes US umg bis zum (aller)letzten Moment;under the wire bes US umg gerade noch rechtzeitig;3. ELEK (Kabel)Ader f4. a) Drahtgitter n, -netz nb) JAGD Drahtschlinge f5. umga) Telegramm n:by wire telegrafischb) Telefon n:there’s sb on the wire for you du wirst am Telefon verlangt6. MUS Drahtsaite fB adj Draht…:C v/t1. a) mit einem Drahtgeflecht oder -zaun umgebenb) mit Draht verstärken2. mit Draht (an-, zusammen)binden oder befestigen, verdrahten3. ELEK Leitungen (ver-)legen in (dat), verdrahten:wire (up) to anschließen an (akk)5. JAGD mit Drahtschlingen fangenD v/i umg telegrafieren:* * *1. noun1) Draht, dergo down to the wire — (fig.) [Wettkampf, Rennen, usw.:] bis zuletzt offen sein
3) (Electr., Teleph.) Leitung, diea piece or length of wire — ein Stück [Leitungs]draht
telephone/telegraph wire — Telefon-/Telegrafenleitung, die
2. transitive verbget one's or the wires crossed — (fig.) auf der Leitung stehen (ugs.)
1) (fasten with wire) mit Draht zusammenbinden; (stiffen with wire) mit Draht versteifen2) (Electr.)wire something to something — etwas an etwas (Akk.) anschließen
wire a house — (lay wiring circuits) in einem Haus die Stromleitungen legen
3) (coll.): (telegraph)wire somebody — jemandem od. an jemanden telegrafieren
Phrasal Verbs:- wire up* * *v.elektrische Leitung legen ausdr.mit Draht befestigen (zusammenbinden) ausdr.mit Schlingen fangen ausdr.verdrahten v.verkabeln v.wickeln v. (telegraphy) n.Telegramm n. n.Draht ¨-e m.Drahtschlinge f.Leitung -en f. -
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1. noun1) ((also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) alambre, cable, hilo2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) hilo3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) telégrafo4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) telegrama
2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) atar con alambre2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) enviar un telegrama (a)3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegrafiar•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting
wire n1. alambre2. cabletr['waɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (metal) alambre nombre masculino2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL cable nombre masculino, hilo3 (fence) alambrada, valla4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL telegrama nombre masculino1 (fasten, join) atar con alambre2 (house) hacer la instalación eléctrica de; (equipment, appliance) conectar (a la toma eléctrica)3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (telegram) enviar un telegrama a; (money) mandar un giro telegráfico a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get one's wires crossed tener los cables cruzadoswire brush cepillo metálicowire cutters cortaalambres m inv, cizallawire netting red nombre femenino de alambre, tela metálicawire wool estropajo metálico1) : instalar el cableado en (una casa, etc.)2) bind: atar con alambre3) telegraph: telegrafiar, mandarle un telegrama (a alguien)wire n1) : alambre mbarbed wire: alambre de púas2) : cable m (eléctrico o telefónico)3) cablegram, telegram: telegrama m, cable mv.• alambrar v.• canalizar v.• engarzar v.• engazar v.• instalar el alambrado de v.• poner un telegrama v.• telegrafiar v.adj.• alambrada adj.• de alambre adj.n.• alambre s.m.• hilo s.m.• telegrama s.m.
I waɪr, 'waɪə(r)1)a) c u ( metal strand) alambre m; (before n)wire fence — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
wire netting — red f de alambre
b) u (fencing, mesh) alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)c) c ( finishing line) (AmE)the wire — la línea de llegada, la meta
2) ca) (Elec, Telec) cable m; cross II 2)b) ( telegram) (colloq) telegrama mc) ( teletype machine) (AmE colloq) teletipo m
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1)a) ( Elec)to be wired to something — estar* conectado a algo
b) ( telegraph) (colloq)2) ( fasten)['waɪǝ(r)]1. Ncopper wire — hilo m de cobre
- get one's wires crossed- pull wireshe can pull wires — (US) * tiene enchufes *, tiene buenas agarraderas (Chile) *
2) (US) (Telec) telegrama m3) (Police) (=hidden microphone) micrófono m oculto2. VTit's all wired (up) for cable television — se ha completado la instalación eléctrica para la televisión por cable
to be wired up — (US) * (=tense) estar tenso
2) (US)(Telec)3) (=connect) conectar (to a)3.CPDwire brush N — cepillo m de alambre
wire cutters NPL — cortaalambres m inv, cizalla fsing
wire fence N — alambrado m
wire mesh, wire netting N — tela f metálica, malla f metálica
wire service N — (esp US) agencia f de noticias
- wire up* * *
I [waɪr, 'waɪə(r)]1)a) c u ( metal strand) alambre m; (before n)wire fence — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
wire netting — red f de alambre
b) u (fencing, mesh) alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)c) c ( finishing line) (AmE)the wire — la línea de llegada, la meta
2) ca) (Elec, Telec) cable m; cross II 2)b) ( telegram) (colloq) telegrama mc) ( teletype machine) (AmE colloq) teletipo m
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1)a) ( Elec)to be wired to something — estar* conectado a algo
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{waiə}
I. 1. жица, струна, тел
2. рl конци за дърпане на кукли
to pull (the) WIRE дърпам конците на кукли, прен. упражнявам скрито влияние/натиск, действувам задкулисно, използвам връзки
3. телеграфна/телефонна жица/система, телеграф, телефон
to get one's WIREs crossed прен. обърквам се, ставам жертва на недоразумение
there is someone on the WIRE for you търсят те по телефона
by WIRE с телеграма, телеграфически
4. ам. сп. лента на финала
under the WIRE на финиша, в последния момент
5. attr телен, жичен
II. 1. свързвам/съединявам с жица/тел, заякчавам с тел, нанизвам на тел
2. хващам/ловя (птици и пр.) с мрежа
3. прокарвам/правя електрическа инсталация (на къща и пр.)
to WIRE for sound правя звукова инсталация
4. заграждам, ограждам с тел
5. телеграфирам, пращам телеграма
he was WIREd for извикаxa го телеграфически
6. to WIRE in sl. залавям се енергично/здраво за работа* * *{waiъ} n 1. жица; струна; тел; 2. рl конци за дърпане на кукли; (2) {waiъ} v 1. свързвам/съединявам с жица/тел; заякчавам с тел;* * *телеграфирам; телен; тел; проводник;* * *1. attr телен, жичен 2. by wire с телеграма, телеграфически 3. he was wired for извикаxa го телеграфически 4. i. жица, струна, тел 5. ii. свързвам/съединявам с жица/тел, заякчавам с тел, нанизвам на тел 6. there is someone on the wire for you търсят те по телефона 7. to get one's wires crossed прен. обърквам се, ставам жертва на недоразумение 8. to pull (the) wire дърпам конците на кукли, прен. упражнявам скрито влияние/натиск, действувам задкулисно, използвам връзки 9. to wire for sound правя звукова инсталация 10. to wire in sl. залавям се енергично/здраво за работа 11. under the wire на финиша, в последния момент 12. ам. сп. лента на финала 13. заграждам, ограждам с тел 14. прокарвам/правя електрическа инсталация (на къща и пр.) 15. рl конци за дърпане на кукли 16. телеграфирам, пращам телеграма 17. телеграфна/телефонна жица/система, телеграф, телефон 18. хващам/ловя (птици и пр.) с мрежа* * *wire[waiə] I. n 1. жица, тел; barbed \wire бодлива тел; blank \wire гол (неизолиран) проводник; to pull the \wires дърпам конците на кукли (в куклен театър); прен. дърпам конците, ръководя скрито (особ. политически); a live \wire ел. жица, по която тече ток; прен. енергичен, предприемчив човек; to go down (up) to the \wire ам. продължавам до последния момент; under the \wire 1) на финиша; 2) в последния момент; 2. разг. телеграма; by \wire телеграфически, с телеграма; private \wire частна телеграфна линия; to get o.'s \wires crossed прен. ставам жертва на недоразумение; the \wires got crossed прен. нещата се объркаха; 3. attr телен; II. v 1. свързвам (съединявам) с жица (тел); заякчавам, завързвам, закрепям с тел; нанизвам на тел; 2. телеграфирам; he was \wireed for извикаха го с телеграма; 3. слагам (прокарвам) електрическа инсталация на (къща и пр.); 4. воен. заграждам с тел; 5. хващам, ловя (птици и пр.) с примка от тънка жица; • to \wire in разг. нахвърлям се върху ( храна); залавям се енергично. -
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1) General subject: get hold of the wrong end of the stick, get wires crossed, misconceive, mistake meaning (кого-л.), take in the wrong way (кого-л.), have hold of the wrong end of the stick, get somebody wrong (кого-либо), get one's wires crossed2) Psychology: misunderstand (сказанное, сделанное)3) Psychoanalysis: misunderstand, misunderstand (сказанное, сделанное)4) Makarov: get (one's) wires crossed, have hold of the wrong end of the stick (что-л.), mistake (smb.'s) meaning (кого-л.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > неправильно понять
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I ['waɪə(r)]1) (length of metal) filo m. metallicocopper, electric wire — filo di rame, filo elettrico
2) AE (telegram) telegramma m.••down to the wire — AE fino all'ultimo momento
II ['waɪə(r)]to pull wires — AE manovrare nell'ombra
1)2) (send telegram to) mandare un telegramma a3) (stiffen) fissare con un filo metallico•- wire up* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) filo; rete metallica2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) filo3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) telegrafo4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) telegramma2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) (installare l'impianto elettrico)2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) telegrafare3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegrafare•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-netting* * *I ['waɪə(r)]1) (length of metal) filo m. metallicocopper, electric wire — filo di rame, filo elettrico
2) AE (telegram) telegramma m.••down to the wire — AE fino all'ultimo momento
II ['waɪə(r)]to pull wires — AE manovrare nell'ombra
1)2) (send telegram to) mandare un telegramma a3) (stiffen) fissare con un filo metallico•- wire up -
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['waɪə] 1. сущ.1) проволока- razor wire4) телеграфный или телефонный проводI ripped out the telephone wire that ran through to his office. — Я вырвал телефонный провод, который шёл в его кабинет.
Syn:5) амер.; разг.а) телеграфI'll reply by wire. — Я отвечу телеграммой.
б) телеграмма6) ( wires)б) тайные пружины, скрытые механизмы7)а) финиш, линия финишаб) решающий момент, финал••to get one's wires crossed — разг. неправильно понять, перепутать (что-л.), ошибиться (в чём-л.)
to get in under the wire — разг. едва успеть, чуть не опоздать
2. гл.to give smb. the wire — тайно предупредить кого-л.
The explosives were wired to the door. — Взрывчатка была привязана к двери.
2) = wire up устанавливать или монтировать провода3) = wire up подключать ( при помощи проводов)One in every five homes with television are wired to a cable system. — Из каждых пяти домов, в которых есть телевизор, один подключён к системе кабельного телевидения.
The patients are wired up to different machines for tests. — Пациентов для диагностики подключают к различным машинам.
The auditorium was wired for sound. — Аудитория была обеспечена звукоаппаратурой.
4) телеграфировать, посылать, отправлятьWe wired the money to her. — Мы послали ей деньги.
She wired home for some money. — Она телеграфировала домой, чтобы ей выслали денег.
We wired them to return home immediately. — Мы телеграфировали им, чтобы они немедленно возвращались домой.
She wired us that the manuscript had arrived. — Она сообщила нам телеграммой, что рукопись пришла.
Syn:5) воен. устраивать проволочные заграждения; окружать проволокой•- wire in -
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1. n1) дріт2) провід (телефонний тощо)3) розм. телеграфby wire — по телеграфу; телеграмою
4) телеграмаto send a wire — послати телеграму, телеграфувати
5) розм. попередження; таємний сигнал6) військ. дротяне загородження7) розм. трос8) струна9) дротяна сітка10) розм. жорстокошерстий тер'єр11) спритний кишеньковий злодійwire channel (circuit) — військ. лінія дротяного зв'язку
wire city — розм. «місто за дротом» (в'язниця у жаргоні в'язнів)
wire laying — військ. прокладання ліній дротяного зв'язку
wire roll — військ. протитанкова дротяна спіраль
wire service (communication) — військ. дротяний зв'язок
to get under the wire — амер. мало не спізнитися, зробити щось в останню хвилину
2. v1) зв'язувати (скріпляти) дротом2) прокладати (монтувати) проводку3) військ. прокладати лінію дротяного зв'язку4) телеграфуватиto wire to smb. — телеграфувати комусь
5) військ. установлювати дротяні загородженняwire into — накидатися; угризатися
wire off — відокремити дротяною огорожею, огородити колючим дротом
* * *I n1) дріт3) телеграфний або телефонний дріт; телеграфний або телефонний зв'язок; cл. телеграмаto send a wire — вислати телеграму, телеграфувати
4) pl механізм управління ляльками в ляльковому театрі; таємні сили, що керують діями осіб або організаціїto pull the wires — натискати на потайні пружини, пустити в хід з'язки; таємно впливати (на що-н.)
6) трос7) струна9) загородження або огорожа з ( колючого) дроту10) миcл. дротовий сильце ( на зайців)••to be on wires — бути в стані нервового збуждення; сіпатися ( від нетерпіння); = бути як на голках
under the wire — cл. біля лінії фініша; в останню хвилину
II vto get one's wires crossed — переплутати, неправильно зрозуміти
1) зв'язувати або скріплювати дротом ( wire together)2) прокладати або монтувати проводкуto wire a house for electricity — провести в дім електрику; вiйcьк. прокладати лінію дротового зв'язку
to wire to smb — телеграфувати кому-н.
to wire for smb — викликати кого-н. телеграмою
4) вiйcьк. встановлювати дротову огорожу5) миcл. ловити в дротове сильце6) cл. вирішувати наперед результати змагання7) (in, into) енергійно братися -
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1) General subject: get wires crossed, make a muddle of (что-либо), make a mull of (что-л.), mistake, mix up, muddle, mull, twist up, make a mull of (что-л.), get wrong (Sorry, I got my dates wrong. It's on the 5th, not the 6th of December.)2) Colloquial: mucker3) American: snafu4) Engineering: confuse5) Mathematics: confuse with, implicate7) Taboo: make a balls of something (что-л.) -
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m.1 cable, lead ( Elec & computing).se le cruzaron los cables y la pegó in a moment of madness, he hit herechar un cable (informal figurative) to help out, to lend a hand2 cable.3 cable.televisión por cable cable televisioncable de fibra óptica fiber-optic cable4 cablegram, cable.* * *1 (cablegrama) cablegram, cable————————1 (maroma) cable\echarle un cable a alguien familiar to give somebody a hand* * *noun m.1) cable2) wire* * *SM1) (Elec) (=hilo) wire; [con cubierta aislante] cableel cable del micrófono/amplificador — the microphone/amplifier cable o lead
- se le cruzaron los cables2) (Mec) [de acero] cable- echar un cable a algncable de remolque — towline, towrope
3) (Telec) cable, wiretelevisión por cable — cable television, cable TV
cable de fibra óptica — fibreoptic cable, optical fibre, optical fiber (EEUU)
4) (=cablegrama) cable* * *1)a) (Elec, Telec) cablecruzársele or (Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a alguien — (fam) to get mixed up
b) (para levantar, tirar) cableecharle un cable a alguien — (fam) to help somebody out, give somebody a hand
2) (ant) ( telegrama) cable, wire* * *= cable, cord, wire, flex.Ex. The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.----* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].* cable coaxial = coaxial cabling, coaxial cable.* cable con corriente = live wire.* cable de acero = wire rope.* cable de detonación = tripwire.* cable de fibra óptica = optical fibre cable, fibre optic cable.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* cable de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications cable.* cable de teléfono = phone cord.* cable de tracción = tripwire.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial = hybrid fiber-coax (HFC).* cable metálico = wire rope.* cable óptico = optical cable.* cable plano = flat wire.* cables = cabling.* cable submarino = undersea cable.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* con cable = corded.* conectado por cable = wired-up, hardwired [hard wired], wired, wireline.* conexión de cables = wiring.* noticia por cable = newswire.* noticias por cable = cable news.* por cable = wireline, corded.* red por cable = cable network.* sin cables = wireless.* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* * *1)a) (Elec, Telec) cablecruzársele or (Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a alguien — (fam) to get mixed up
b) (para levantar, tirar) cableecharle un cable a alguien — (fam) to help somebody out, give somebody a hand
2) (ant) ( telegrama) cable, wire* * *= cable, cord, wire, flex.Ex: The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex: This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].* cable coaxial = coaxial cabling, coaxial cable.* cable con corriente = live wire.* cable de acero = wire rope.* cable de detonación = tripwire.* cable de fibra óptica = optical fibre cable, fibre optic cable.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* cable de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications cable.* cable de teléfono = phone cord.* cable de tracción = tripwire.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial = hybrid fiber-coax (HFC).* cable metálico = wire rope.* cable óptico = optical cable.* cable plano = flat wire.* cables = cabling.* cable submarino = undersea cable.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* con cable = corded.* conectado por cable = wired-up, hardwired [hard wired], wired, wireline.* conexión de cables = wiring.* noticia por cable = newswire.* noticias por cable = cable news.* por cable = wireline, corded.* red por cable = cable network.* sin cables = wireless.* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* * *Acruzársele or ( Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a algn ( fam): se me cruzaron los cables I got mixed up2 (para levantar, tirar) cableel cable del ancla the anchor chainecharle un cable a algn ( fam); to help sb out, give sb a handCompuestos:feeder cableshielded cable● cable coaxial or coaxilcoaxial cable( Elec) supply lineB ( ant) (telegrama) cable, wire* * *
cable sustantivo masculino (Elec, Telec) cable
cable sustantivo masculino
1 cable
enviar un cable, to cable, wire
2 (de un aparato eléctrico) wire
♦ Locuciones: familiar cruzársele a alguien los cables, to get one's wires crossed: (ofuscarse) se me cruzaron los cables y le di una bofetada; in a moment of blind rage I slapped his face
(confundirse, desorientarse) se me cruzaron los cables y no supe qué responder, I got all mixed up and I didn't know what to say
echarle un cable a alguien, to give sb a hand
' cable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- carrete
- ceder
- enrollar
- gorda
- gordo
- hilo
- línea
- maroma
- retorcerse
- revestimiento
- teleférico
- tendida
- tendido
- tensa
- tensar
- tenso
- tirante
- alargar
- andarivel
- cablevisión
- comba
- combarse
- enganchar
- enrollado
- enroscar
- estirar
- extensión
- extremo
- funicular
- grapa
- revestir
- roer
- rollo
- soltar
- televisión
- tender
- tocar
English:
cable
- cable car
- cable television
- cord
- extension cable
- extension cord
- flex
- lead
- line
- live
- live wire
- overhead
- sheath
- slack
- slacken
- towrope
- wire
- booster
- lay
- main
- run
- sink
- telegraph
- tow
- way
* * *cable nm1. [de puente, ascensor, teleférico, ancla] cable;Fam cable aéreo overhead cable;cable submarino submarine o undersea cable2. [conductor eléctrico] [para conectar] cable, lead;[dentro de aparato] wire; Famse le cruzaron los cables [se confundió] he got mixed up;se le cruzaron los cables y le pegó in a moment of madness, he hit her;RP Famandar o [m5] estar con los cables pelados to have got out of the wrong side of bed, to be like a bear with a sore head;cable coaxial coaxial cable;cable de serie serial cable3. [de fibra óptica] cable;una red de cable a cable network;un operador de cable a cable company;televisión por cable cable televisioncable de fibra óptica fibre optic cable;cable óptico optical cable4. [telegrama] Br telegram, US cable;* * *m1 EL cable;se le cruzaron los cables fam he got mixed up2 MAR line, rope;echar un cable a alguien give s.o. a hand* * *cable nm: cable* * *cable n cable / lead -
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1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) metal drawn out into a long strand, as thick as string or as thin as thread: We need some wire to connect the battery to the rest of the circuit; a wire fence.) metalltråd2) (a single strand of this: There must be a loose wire in my radio somewhere.) (lednings)tråd3) (the metal cable used in telegraphy: The message came over the wire this morning.) kabel4) (a telegram: Send me a wire if I'm needed urgently.) telegram2. verb1) (to fasten, connect etc with wire: The house has been wired (up), but the electricity hasn't been connected yet.) installere elektrisitet, trekke ledninger2) (to send a telegram to: Wire me if anything important happens.) sende telegram3) (to send (a message) by telegram: You can wire the details to my brother in New York.) telegrafere•- wireless- wiring
- high wire
- wire-nettingstreng--------telegramIsubst. \/ˈwaɪə\/1) (metall)tråd, streng2) (lednings)tråd, kabel3) ( hesteveddeløp) mållinje4) ( hverdagslig) telegram5) ( musikk) (metall)streng6) ( jakt) snare (av metalltråd)7) ( sjøfart) bardun, vaier, ståltrosse8) avlyttingsutstyr9) piggtrådgjerdeby wire per telegramdown to the wire ( hverdagslig) helt til det sisteget one's wires crossed misforstå hverandregive somebody the wire ( slang) gi noen et vinkon the wire (amer., hverdagslig) på linjen, på telefonenpull the wires trekke i trådene, dirigerepull wires (amer.) anvende sin innflytelsetake to the wire ( hverdagslig) gi hard konkurranseunder the wire (amer., hverdagslig) i siste sekund, i grevens tidwires ( dukketeater) trådsystemIIverb \/ˈwaɪə\/1) feste med (stål)tråd, binde med (stål)tråd2) ( elektrisitet) strekke ledninger, koble, installere3) (amer., hverdagslig) telegrafere, sende telegram, sende per telegram4) ( jakt) fange i en snare5) tre på en trådwire off sperre av med piggtråd\/ståltrådwire up ( elektrisitet) installere, koble opp
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