hot-wire
hot-wire · hot-wires · hot-wired · hot-wiring
kurzschließen
To wire, especially to a power supply, using a makeshift electrical connectionTo wire, especially to a power supply, using a makeshift electrical connection.
Meaning
2 senses(informal, transitive)To wire, especially to a power supply, using a makeshift electrical connection.
I bypassed the switch and hot-wired the circuit board to the power supply.
(informal, transitive)In particular, to start (an automobile engine) by bypassing the ignition key wiring, especially in order to steal the vehicle.
start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock
Translations
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hot-wire:
Origin
From hot + wire, with hot referring to electrical current.From hot + wire, with hot referring to electrical current.
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Forms
hot-wires, hot-wiring, hot-wired, hot-wiredLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle