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How to pronounce “tripwire”
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Pronunciation guide for tripwire
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of tripwire with real speech in context.
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- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Firewall: The Propagandist's Guide to Self-Defense
So the first tripwire, the first wall that our personal firewall
- Definition summary
- A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
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How to pronounce tripwire
Firewall: The Propagandist's Guide to Self-Defense

So the first tripwire, the first wall that our personal firewall
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “tripwire”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
- Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).
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