cablear

Senses

1. 1.

   to cable; to wire

   to install or connect cables or wiring in (an electrical system, building, etc.)

2. 2.

   to send by cable

   to transmit a message via undersea or telegraph cable

Examples

• "El electricista tuvo que cablear toda la casa para instalar el aire acondicionado."

  The electrician had to wire the entire house to install the air conditioning.

• "Durante el siglo XIX, era común cablear dinero entre países mediante cables telegráficos."

  During the 19th century, it was common to send money between countries by telegraph cable.

• "Necesitamos cablear bien los paneles solares antes de conectarlos a la red."

  We need to properly cable the solar panels before connecting them to the grid.

Usage

Cablear is a technical verb most commonly used in electrical and telecommunications contexts. The first sense (installing wiring/cables) is the most frequent in modern usage. It is a regular -ar verb conjugated like hablar.