plug in
To connect to a plug socketTo connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.
» Tom plugged in the radio and turned it on.
Tom stöpselte das Radio ein und schaltete es an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том подключил радио к сети и включил его. — odexed
Том підключив радіо і ввімкнув його. — deniko
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Examples
72 sentencesTom plugged in the radio and turned it on.
Том підключив радіо і ввімкнув його. — deniko
ruТом подключил радио к сети и включил его. — odexed
deTom stöpselte das Radio ein und schaltete es an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I plugged in the TV.
Я підключив телевізор. — deniko
ruЯ подключил телевизор. — odexed
Tom plugged in the coffee maker.
ruТом включил кофеварку в розетку. — odexed
Meaning
5 senses(idiomatic)To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.
einstecken
подключа́тьpodključátʹ, подключи́тьpodključítʹ
(idiomatic)To replace a variable with a number in order to solve an equation.
If an equation has three unknowns, you can plug in two of them to find the third.
(idiomatic)To familiarize and integrate (a person) into an organization.
More meanings 2
(idiomatic)To input or enter (data).
To become involved in something.
- plug into an outlet
Forms
plugs in, plugging in, plugged in, plugged inirregular
| Base form | plug in · to plug in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plugs in |
| Present participle | plugging in |
| Past simple | plugged in |
| Past participle | plugged in |
Tenses
plug in · plugged in · will plug in · have plugged inPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- plug inподключать, подключитьeinsteckenenchufarbrancherattaccare alla presapodłączać, podłączyćprize takmak, fişe takmakplugarTo connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.
- plug intoTo connect an electric device into something using a plug.
- plug upзабить, закупоритьTo put a plug or bung into something; to interrupt the flow of.
- plug awayкорпеть, пахатьinformalTo persist or continue, as with an effort.
- plug outIreland, colloquialTo unplug; to remove (an electrical device) from its socket.
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.