# wire-tap

**Pronunciation:** WIRE-TAP

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Wire-tap means metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.

## Examples

- The article uses wire-tap to mean (uncountable) Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn....
- The teacher asked students to find wire-tap in the reading.
- Check the words around wire-tap to choose the right meaning.

## Common patterns

- a/the wire-tap — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a wire-tap.
- wire-tap in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked wire-tap in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- wire-tap example — The teacher gave a wire-tap example.
- wire-tap meaning — We checked the wire-tap meaning before moving on.

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