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cable up

B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

Put in all the cables needed to connect devices or a building to electricity, internet, or other systems.

Literal meaning: To connect something up using cables — fully wiring it.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To connect devices, rooms, or a building by running and attaching cables.

"The technicians spent all morning cabling up the new recording studio."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Common in technical, IT, and construction contexts. Often used when setting up a new office, studio, or home with networking or electrical cables.

Commonly used with

studio office building equipment network system

Forms

Base
cable up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cables up
he/she/it
Past simple
cabled up
yesterday
Past participle
cabled up
have + pp
-ing form
cabling up
continuous

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