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wires

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈwaɪɝz// UK //wˈaɪəz// wires

n. thin, flexible pieces of metal used to carry electricity or to hold things together. You often see them inside electronic devices or used to build fences.

n. slender, flexible strands of metal used as conductors for electrical signals or as structural fasteners. Frequently used in plural form when referring to the internal circuitry of a device or a complex system of connections.


SIMPLE

The electrician replaced the old copper wires.

CONTEXTUAL

The technician carefully connected the red and blue wires to the circuit board to restore power to the machine.

COMPLEX

Modern telecommunications have largely transitioned from physical copper wires to fiber optics, though the underlying infrastructure still relies on traditional cabling in many rural areas.

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Commonly used in the plural when referring to electrical systems or fences; the singular 'wire' refers to a single strand.

Pitfall

The wires of the fence is brokenThe wires of the fence are brokenWhen referring to multiple strands, the noun is plural and requires a plural verb.

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