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"Cord" is a noun which is often translated as "la cuerda", and "wire" is a noun which is often translated as "el alambre". Learn more about the difference between "cord" and "wire" below.
cord(
kord
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. el cable (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When a power cord is damaged, it should be replaced immediately to avoid risk of electrical shock.Cuando se daña un cable de alimentación, debe reemplazarse de inmediato para evitar el riesgo de una descarga eléctrica.
3. (anatomy)
b. el corderoy (M) (South America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
I just bought a pair of cord overalls at the mall this afternoon.Acabo de comprar un overol de corderoy en el centro comercial esta tarde.
c. el cotelé (M) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Chile
Do you want to wear the cord or the denim jacket?¿Quieres llevar la chaqueta de cotelé o la de tela vaquera?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acordonar
As an alternative to buttons or a zipper, you could cord the blouse neckline for a more casual look.Como una alternativa a los botones o a una cremallera, puedes acordonar el cuello de la blusa para un look más informal.
cords
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (clothing)
a. los pantalones de pana (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you think that cords are too casual to wear to an interview?¿Te parece que unos pantalones de pana son demasiado informales para llevar a una entrevista?
wire(
wayr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el alambre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need 100 yards of wire to fasten the fence.Necesitas 100 yardas de alambre para sujetar la valla.
a. el cable (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Someone stole several yards of copper wire from the power lines.Alguien robó varias yardas de cable de cobre del tendido eléctrico.
a. el telegrama (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The ship got an urgent wire with storm warnings.El barco recibió un telegrama urgente con aviso de tormentas.
a. el micrófono (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She wore a wire when she met with the mafia boss.Llevaba un micrófono cuando se reunió con el jefe de la mafia.
5. (sports)
a. la línea de llegada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was there cheering for her when she crossed the wire.Estaba ahí lanzando vítores cuando cruzó la línea de llegada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. mandar un telegrama
Please wire me as soon as you arrive in the city!¡Mándame un telegrama en cuanto llegues a la ciudad!
