livewire

/lˈaɪvwaɪɚ/ noun

Alternative spelling of live wire.

Word Origin Livewire is a vivid compound: a wire that's 'live' with electricity, or a person buzzing with energy. Live comes from Old English libban 'to be alive,' and wire from wīr 'metal thread.' The phrase captures the idea of something charged and dangerous, or excitingly energetic.

noun Alternative spelling of live wire. countable

The new intern is a real livewire in the office.

(名词) 带电电线;火线

新来的实习生是办公室里真正的活跃分子。

(sustantivo) Variante ortográfica de live wire.

La nueva becaria es una verdadera persona enérgica en la oficina.

(nom) boule d'énergie; pile électrique; personne énergique; fougueux [Personne pleine d'énergie et d'enthousiasme, très dynamique et débordante de vivacité.]

Le nouveau stagiaire est un vrai **livewire** au bureau.

(Substantiv) Tausendsassa; Energiebündel; Dynamo [**livewire** *Substantiv, umgangssprachlich* – eine Person, die voller Energie, Tatendrang und Begeisterung ist und andere mit ihrer Lebhaftigkeit ansteckt.]

Der neue Praktikant ist ein echter **livewire** im Büro – alle sind begeistert von seiner Dynamik.

(名詞) 「live wire」の別のつづり。通電中の電線、またはエネルギッシュな人の意味。

新しいインターンは、うちのオフィスでまさにライブワイヤーだ。

(substantivo) pessoa enérgica; pessoa elétrica; bola de energia; foguinho; fera [Grafia alternativa de live wire; pessoa extremamente enérgica e dinâmica.]

O novo estagiário é uma verdadeira pilha de energia no escritório.

Word parts: live + wire

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