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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Lead/wire

Hello,

I am doing an exercise from Advanced Language Practice.In the following sentence the correct answer is lead.

I can't use my drill here. The lead/plug/wire isn't long enough

Why is wire incorrect?

Thank you in advance!
Daniel
  

Top answer

The answer (in British English) is lead (pronounced leed ). An American would probably call it a cord , or power cord . Although it is a wire, we don't call it that.

— Blue Jay

  • The answer (in British English) is lead (pronounced leed ).
  • An American would probably call it a cord , or power cord .
  • Although it is a wire, we don't call it that.
  • That's why wire is wrong.
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The answer (in British English) is lead (pronounced leed). An American would probably call it a cord, or power cord.
Although it is a wire, we don't call it that. That's why wire is wrong.
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Blue JayAn American would probably call it a cord, or power cord.
In that sentence, "lead" is nonsense in American English.
A lead is a rope that you attach to a horse's halter so you can lead him wherever you want.
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