- ˌplug sth ˈin
- phrasal verb
to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipmentI realized I hadn't plugged the TV in.[/ex]
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ˌplug sth ˈin
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plug sth in — UK US plug sth in Phrasal Verb with plug({{}}/plʌg/ verb [T] ( gg ) ► IT to connect a piece of electrical equipment to another piece of electrical equipment or to the main electricity supply: »The printer will begin to work as soon as you plug it … Financial and business terms
plug sth into sth — UK US plug sth into sth Phrasal Verb with plug({{}}/plʌg/ verb [T] ( gg ) ► IT to connect a piece of electrical equipment to another piece of electrical equipment or to the main electricity supply: »He plugged his laptop computer into a wall… … Financial and business terms
ˌplug (sth) ˈinto sth — phrasal verb to connect a piece of equipment to an electricity supply or to another piece of equipment, or to be connected in this way First plug the keyboard into your computer.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plug — plug1 S3 [plʌg] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(electricity)¦ 2¦(bath)¦ 3¦(advertisement)¦ 4¦(in an engine)¦ 5 pull the plug (on something) 6¦(to fill a hole)¦ 7¦(for holding screws)¦ 8¦(a piece of something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 … Dictionary of contemporary English
plug — 1 noun (C) 1 ELECTRICITY a) a thing used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity: a two pin plug b) BrE informal a piece of plastic, usually on a wall, where electrical equipment is connected to the main… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plug — [plʌg] noun [C] I 1) an object that is used for connecting a piece of equipment to an electricity supply 2) an attempt to make people interested in a book, film etc by talking about it in an enthusiastic way on a radio or television programme 3)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plug something in — connect an electrical appliance to a power supply by inserting a plug into an outlet * * * ˌplug sthˈin | ˌplug sth ˈinto sth derived to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity or to another piece of electrical… … Useful english dictionary
plug away (at something) — ˌplug a ˈway (at something) [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they plug away (at something) he/she/it plugs away (at something) present participle plugging away (at something) past tense plugged away (at something … Useful english dictionary
Plug — A variable that handles financial slack in the financial plan. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. plug plug 1 [plʌg] noun [countable] 1. informal MARKETING an attempt to persuade people to … Financial and business terms
plug — A variable that handles financial slack in the financial plan. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. plug plug 1 [plʌg] noun [countable] 1. informal MARKETING an attempt to persuade peop … Financial and business terms
