1 C1 neutral
To connect an electrical appliance or component permanently into a circuit by attaching the wires directly.
"The electrician wired in the new cooker hood so it doesn't need a plug."
separable
wire in
C1 neutral separable transitive
To connect an electrical component directly and permanently into a circuit or electrical system.
In plain English
To connect a piece of equipment to the electricity supply by connecting the wires directly, not using a plug.
What does "wire in" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
(British English, informal) To get stuck in and start working hard on something.
"Right, let's wire in and get this project finished before lunch."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bring wires in to a device and connect them — fully transparent.
Actually means
To connect a piece of equipment to the electricity supply by connecting the wires directly, not using a plug.
Usage tip
Technical and practical. Used by electricians and DIY enthusiasts. Distinguishes a permanent hard-wired connection from a plug-in one. Also used informally to mean getting started enthusiastically on a task (British English dialectal).
Words that pair with "wire in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
appliance switch circuit boiler cooker alarm
How to conjugate "wire in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
wire in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wires in
he/she/it
Past simple
wired in
yesterday
Past participle
wired in
have + pp
-ing form
wiring in
continuous
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