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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
plug — [plug] n. [MDu plugge, a bung, plug, block, akin to Ger pflock] 1. an object used to stop up a hole, gap, outlet, etc. 2. a natural concretion or formation that stops up a passage, duct, etc. 3. a small wedge or segment cut from something, as… … English World dictionary
outlet — or outlet store [out′let΄] n. 1. a passage or vent for letting something out 2. a means of expression [an outlet for the emotions] 3. a stream, river, etc. that flows out from a lake 4. a) a market for goods b) … English World dictionary
Plug-in hybrid — The Chevrolet Volt is the first mass production plug in hybrid available in the United States. A plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV), or plug in hybrid is a hybrid vehicle which utilizes rechargeable batteries, or … Wikipedia
plug — plug1 [ plʌg ] verb * 1. ) plug or plug up transitive to fill a hole so that nothing can get through it: plug something with something: Plug the hole with newspaper before applying the cement. 2. ) intransitive or transitive usually passive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
outlet — 01. Don t plug the toaster and the iron into the same [outlet] or you ll blow a fuse. 02. The top selling retailing [outlet] each year will receive bonuses of 25% for each of the employees. 03. The biggest bank in the world in terms of the number … Grammatical examples in English
plug into — verb plug into an outlet Please plug in the toaster! Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight • Syn: ↑plug in, ↑connect • Ant: ↑unplug (for: ↑plug in) … Useful english dictionary
plug — 01. There was a small hole in our boat which we [plugged] with a towel. 02. The children [plugged] their ears with their fingers while the airplane was taking off. 03. I have a bad cold. My head is aching, my nose is [plugged], and I have a sore… … Grammatical examples in English
plug — pluggable, adj. pluggingly, adv. plugless, adj. pluglike, adj. /plug/, n., v., plugged, plugging. n. 1. a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge. 2. a core or interior segment taken … Universalium
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 — /plʌg / (say plug) noun 1. a piece of rubber or plastic for stopping the flow of water from a basin, bath (def. 3) or sink (def. 30). 2. a piece of wood, cork, plastic, etc., used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, etc. 3. Electricity… …
plug — [[t]plʌg[/t]] n. v. plugged, plug•ging 1) a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture 2) cvb a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix 3) elm an attachment at the end of an electrical cord that allows its… … From formal English to slang