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1 under the wire
adv AmE infmlThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > under the wire
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2 under the wire
амер.; разг.в последнюю минуту (обыкн. употр. с гл. to get)Jenkins, who is 38 years old, got into the Navy just under the wire because a few days later they lovered the age limit to 36. (HAI) — Дженкинсу 38 лет; он попал во флот, что называется, в последнюю минуту. Буквально через несколько дней после его зачисления лиц старше 36 лет перестали брать во флот.
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3 under the wire
Am в последнюю минутуI turned in my report just under the wire.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > under the wire
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4 under the wire
1) Американизм: в последнюю минуту, у линии финиша2) Австралийский сленг: в самую последнюю минуту, как раз во время3) Сленг: в последний момент, в последнюю секунду -
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6 under the wire
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7 under the wire
в после́дний моме́нтThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > under the wire
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10 Come in under the wire
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Come in under the wire
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12 get under the wire
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13 to bend the end of the wire under the board
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to bend the end of the wire under the board
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wire ['waɪə(r)]1 noun(a) (of metal) fil m (métallique ou de fer);∎ a wire fence un grillage;∎ they've cut the telephone wires ils ont coupé les fils téléphoniques;∎ figurative he got his application in just under the wire sa candidature est arrivée juste à temps;∎ familiar we got our wires crossed nous ne nous sommes pas compris□, il y a eu un malentendu□∎ news has just come through on the wire that… (on telex) on vient de nous informer par télex que…∎ figurative down to the wire jusqu'à la dernière minute;∎ figurative to just get in under the wire (of application etc) arriver de justesse;∎ figurative the peace talks went right down to the wire les pourparlers de paix se sont poursuivis jusqu'à la toute dernière minute(a) (attach with wire) relier avec du fil de fer; (jaw) mettre en place avec du fil de fer; (flowers etc) monter sur fil de fer; (opening, fence) grillager(b) Electricity (building, house) mettre l'électricité dans, faire l'installation électrique de; (connect electrically) brancher;∎ the lamp is wired to the switch on the wall la lampe est branchée sur ou reliée à l'interrupteur placé sur le mur;∎ the room had been wired (up) for sound la pièce avait été sonorisée(c) (send telegram to → person) envoyer un télégramme à, télégraphier à; (send by telegram → money, information) envoyer par télégramme, télégraphier►► wire brush brosse f métallique;wire gauge calibre m pour fils métalliques;wire gauze toile f métallique;wire glass verre m armé;wire mesh, wire netting grillage m, treillis m métallique;wire photo phototélégraphie f, bélinogramme m;wire rope câble m métallique;American wire service agence f de presse (envoyant des dépêches télégraphiques);Cars wire wheel roue f avec jante à rayons;wire wool éponge f métallique∎ to wire into sb (scold) engueuler qn;∎ to wire into sth attaquer qch;∎ he wired into his colleagues about their failure to keep him informed il a engueulé ses collègues parce qu'ils ne l'avaient pas tenu au courant;∎ they wired into the food as if they hadn't eaten for days ils ont attaqué la nourriture comme s'ils n'avaient pas mangé depuis des jours;∎ they got wired into the backlog of work ils se sont attaqués au travail en retardrelier avec du fil de fer(a) (attach with wire) relier avec du fil de fer; (jaw) mettre en place avec du fil de fer; (flowers etc) monter sur fil de fer; (opening, fence) grillager∎ he gets all wired up before exams il est à cran avant les examens -
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♦ wire /ˈwaɪə(r)/n. [cu]1 filo (metallico): telephone wires, i fili del telefono; copper wire, filo di rame; barbed wire, filo spinato2 (elettr.) filo elettrico; cavetto; conduttore7 microspia; cimice● wire bridge, ponte sospeso □ ( radio) wire broadcasting, filodiffusione □ wire brush, spazzola metallica □ wire cloth, reticella metallica □ wire-cutters, pinze tagliafili □ wire fence, rete metallica di recinzione □ (leg. USA) wire fraud, frode telematica □ wire gauze, reticella metallica □ ( scherma) wire guard, maschera di fil di ferro □ ( di cane) wire-haired, dal pelo irsuto; a pelo ruvido □ wire mesh, rete metallica ( per recinzione o protezione) □ (metall.) wire mill, trafileria □ wire netting, rete metallica □ (fam.) wire-puller, burattinaio; (fig. fam.) maneggione; intrallazzatore □ (fam.) wire-pulling, maneggi; intrallazzi; manovre segrete □ wire radio, filodiffusione □ wire recorder, magnetofono a filo □ wire recording, registrazione su filo □ wire rope, cavo metallico; fune metallica □ ( alpinismo) wire sling, cavo d'acciaio □ (elettr.) wire stripper, pinza spelafili □ wire-tapping, intercettazione di messaggi telegrafici (o telefonici) □ (tecn.) wire train, macchina a trafila □ ( banca) wire transfer, bonifico telegrafico; rimessa telegrafica □ wire weaver, fabbricante di cavi metallici □ (mecc.) wire wheel, spazzola metallica circolare □ wire wool, paglia di ferro; paglietta ( per uso in cucina) □ ( di carta) wire-wove, di qualità superiore □ ( scherma) body wire, filo metallico □ by wire, per telegrafo □ (fam. spec. USA) down to the wire, fino all'ultimo momento □ live wire, (elettr.) filo sotto tensione, filo caldo; (fig.) persona attiva, energica, vigorosa □ (fam. USA) under the wire, all'ultimo momento; proprio alla scadenza; appena in tempo.(to) wire /ˈwaɪə(r)/v. t. e i.1 assicurare, fissare, collegare (qc.) con filo metallico; fissare (o cucire) con punti metallici: I wired the handle of the whip, assicurai il manico della frusta con un pezzo di fil di ferro; to wire the stakes of a fence, collegare con filo metallico i paletti di un recinto; (med.) to wire a broken jaw, fissare con punti metallici una mascella rotta3 (elettr.) installare fili (o l'impianto elettrico) in: to wire a house, installare l'impianto elettrico in una casa5 (fam.) telegrafare: Don't forget to wire me the results, non dimenticare di telegrafarmi i risultati6 provvedere di computer; computerizzare● to wire a room for sound, curare l'impianto acustico di una sala □ (TV) to wire sb. for sound, mettere un microfono addosso a q. □ to wire in, (elettr.) collegare alla rete; ( slang antiq.) darci sotto; mettercela tutta □ to wire off, spedire un telegramma, telegrafare; spedire ( denaro, ecc.) per telegrafo □ to wire off a racecourse, cingere di rete metallica un campo di corse. -
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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
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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. 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. 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
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- 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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under the wire — Wire Wire (w[imac]r), n. [OE. wir, AS. wir; akin to Icel. v[=i]rr, Dan. vire, LG. wir, wire; cf. OHG. wiara fine gold; perhaps akin to E. withy. [root]141.] [1913 Webster] 1. A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under the wire — {adv. phr.} With a narrow time limit; in the last minute. * /The journalist s new lead article on Russia was due in press at 5 P.M., and he got it in at 4:57, just under the wire./ … Dictionary of American idioms
under the wire — {adv. phr.} With a narrow time limit; in the last minute. * /The journalist s new lead article on Russia was due in press at 5 P.M., and he got it in at 4:57, just under the wire./ … Dictionary of American idioms
under the wire — (USA) If a person does something under the wire, they do it at the last possible moment … The small dictionary of idiomes
under the wire — adverb (or adjective) 1. : at the finish line the third horse under the wire 2. : before a deadline : at the last moment pay one s taxes just under the wire * * * under the wire (chiefly N American informal) At the last minute … Useful english dictionary
under the wire — adverb a) Across the finish line. Lying forward flattened along Sunfishs hard muscled shoulders, Bud was gaining and gaining one length, then two lengths as he shot under the wire, slowed and rode back to find a silent crowd watching him. b) At… … Wiktionary
under the wire — American if someone does something under the wire, they do it at the last possible moment. They got in under the wire just before the entry requirements for the training program changed … New idioms dictionary
under the wire — mod. at the very last minute. □ I got it in just under the wire. □ It was in under the wire. Another ten minutes and it would not have counted … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
under\ the\ wire — adv. phr. With a narrow time limit; in the last minute. The journalist s new lead article on Russia was due in press at 5 P.M., and he got it in at 4:57, just under the wire … Словарь американских идиом
under the wire — just before the end, before closing, just in time Did you receive my application? It arrived on the last day of the competition, just under the wire … English idioms
under the wire — Digest 22/2002 just in time before a deadline. The newspaper article was due no later than 4 o clock and the editor got in at exactly 3:59. He got it in right under the wire … Idioms and examples