Alambre (en. Wire)
/aˈlam.bɾe/
Synonyms
- cable
- fío
- hilo
Slang Meanings
In some Latin American countries, it can refer to something that is in bad condition or made very basically.
That truck looks like a wire, it won't pass the road test.
Esa camioneta parece un alambre, no pasa la prueba de carretera.
It is used to describe someone very thin.
Look at that guy, he's like a wire.
Mira a ese chico, está como un alambre.