Cable vs Link vs Wire

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Cable

Top 1000 (molto comune)B2noun

Link

Top 1000 (molto comune)A2noun

Wire

Top 1000 (molto comune)B2noun
 CableLinkWire
Pronuncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪbl/"]/🇬🇧 /["/lɪŋk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/lɪŋk/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwaɪə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwaɪər/"]/
SignificatoA strong wire that carries electrical or communication signals.A connection between things.A thin, flexible piece of metal.
EsempioI need to buy a new cable for my laptop charger.Please click on the link to visit the website.The electrician used a wire to connect the lights.
RegistroNeutroNeutroNeutro
Quanto è comuneTop 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFRB2A2B2
Categoria grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocazionielectric, telephone, overhead, length, lay, run, attach, go, run, connect something, get, have, install, television, TV, channelclose, tight, inextricable, have, build, create, connect something, exist, road, link across, link between, link in, close, tight, inextricable, have, build, create, connect something, exist, road, link across, link between, link in, audio, video, radio, have, establish, lose, via a/​the link, link to, link via, embedded, hypertext, Internet, have, add, build, lead to something, point to something, work, link totaut, loose, fine, length, piece, strand, cut, bend, twist, mesh, netting, basket, behind a/​the wire, under a/​the wire, electric, electrical, electricity, attach, connect, disconnect, go, lead, run, along a/​the wire, down a/​the wire, a tangle of wires
Contraridisconnect, detachdisconnect, detach, dividestring, cord
Errori comuniConfusing 'cable' with 'wire' — 'wire' is more general., Using 'cable' as a verb incorrectly in sentences., Assuming all cables are the same, not recognizing different types.Confused with 'link' as a noun and verb, forgetting to use the right form., Using 'link' when a stronger word like 'connect' is needed in formal writing., Overusing 'link' instead of 'connection' in context.Confused with 'wired' which means connected electronically., Used as a verb without proper context (e.g. saying 'I wire' instead of 'I wire it').
Note d'usoUse 'cable' to refer to physical connections for electricity or data. Avoid using it in very formal contexts or when talking about wireless connections.Use 'link' in both formal and informal situations. In academic writing, it often refers to ideas or arguments connected logically. Avoid it in contexts requiring very precise language.Used to refer to electrical wires or wires used in crafts. In informal settings, it can also refer to stealing (e.g. 'to wire money'). Avoid using in formal contexts when discussing abstract ideas.

Domande frequenti: Cable vs Link vs Wire

Qual è la differenza tra Cable, Link e Wire?

Cable: A strong wire that carries electrical or communication signals. Link: A connection between things. Wire: A thin, flexible piece of metal.

Cable, Link e Wire sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Cable: B2, Link: A2, Wire: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Cable, Link e Wire?

Cable: noun, Link: noun, Wire: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Cable: I need to buy a new cable for my laptop charger. Link: Please click on the link to visit the website. Wire: The electrician used a wire to connect the lights.

Posso usare Cable, Link e Wire in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Cable, Link e Wire sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.

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