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1 plugged
plugged /ˈplʌgd/a.otturato; intasato; ostruito; bloccato; chiuso; turato: I have a plugged nose, ho il naso chiuso ( per il raffreddore)● to be plugged in, (elettr.) essere collegato (o inserito); essere attaccato (o acceso): The TV set has been left plugged in, il televisore è stato lasciato acceso ( cioè, in attesa) □ (fig.: di una persona) plugged in, in contatto con quello che succede; al corrente; ben informato □ to be plugged into the world of politics, avere agganci con la politica. -
2 ■ plug in
■ plug in (o into)A v. t. + avv. (o prep.)1 infilare, mettere, inserire in: I plugged two balls of wax into my ears, mi misi due tappi di cera nelle orecchie2 (elettr.) collegare ( alla rete); inserire la spina in ( una presa); attaccare: to plug an electric razor in, attaccare un rasoio elettrico; to plug in a lamp, avvitare una lampadina alla presa; DIALOGO → - In a meeting- Is there anywhere I can plug in my laptop?, posso collegare il mio portatile da qualche parte?B v. i. + avv.1 (elettr.) inserirsi ( in una presa); collegarsi a ( un altro apparecchio): Portable computers can be plugged into TV sets, i computer portatili si possono collegare ai televisori2 (fig.) sintonizzarsi con (le idee di q., ecc.); mettersi sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda di (q.): He's trying to plug into his readers' whims, sta cercando di mettersi in sintonia con le fantasie dei suoi lettori3 ( USA) avere accesso a ( una risorsa, un servizio, ecc.); poter sfruttare; utilizzare: Living in a big town, it is easier to plug into a whole range of public services, se si vive in una grande città, è più facile avere accesso a una vasta gamma di servizi pubblici □ to plug in the earphones, mettersi la cuffia ( per ascoltare musica). -
3 ■ plug up
■ plug upA v. t. + avv.1 otturare; intasare; ostruire; bloccare: Dead leaves have plugged up the pipe, le foglie morte hanno ostruito il tuboB v. i. + avv.otturarsi; intasarsi; ostruirsi: The sink has plugged up, il lavello si è intasato. -
4 plug
I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
- plug in- plug up* * *1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) spina2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tappo2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tappare- plug in* * *[plʌɡ]1. n1) (of bath, basin, barrel, volcano) tappo, (for stopping a leak) tampone m2) Elec spina, Auto, (also: spark(ing) plug) candela3) (fam: piece of publicity) pubblicità f inv, réclame f invto give sb/sth a plug — fare pubblicità a qn/qc
2. vt1) (also: plug up) (hole) tappare, (tooth) otturare2) (insert) infilare, cacciare3) (fam: publicize) fare pubblicità a, (push, put forward) fare propaganda a•- plug in* * *I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
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5 plug in
* * *(to connect up (an electrical apparatus) by inserting its plug into a socket: Could you plug in the electric kettle?) (inserire la spina)* * *Elec1. vi + adv2. vt + adv(appliance) attaccare* * *
См. также в других словарях:
plugged — pləgd adj blocked, closed, or obstructed by or as if by a plug <a plugged lymph vessel> … Medical dictionary
Plugged In — Infobox Magazine title = Plugged In image size = image caption = editor = editor title = previous editor = staff writer = frequency = monthly circulation = category = Christianity reviews company = Focus on the Family publisher = firstdate =… … Wikipedia
plugged in — adjective a) With its plug properly connected to the electric plug socket. Check if the television is plugged in. b) Fully aware; in a state of keeping up with current information about a topic; engaged wholeheartedly in a task or cause;… … Wiktionary
plugged in — mod. excited by drugs; having to do with the drug culture; turned on. (Drugs.) □ Those guys are really plugged in. □ That punker is plugged in, for sure … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
plugged-in — /plugd in /, adj. Informal. closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He s one of the more plugged in advisers at State House. [1955 60, for literal sense] * * * informal adj. aware of what is going on or what is up… … Useful english dictionary
Plugged — Plug Plug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Plugging}.] To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plugged-in — adjective Date: 1968 technologically or socially informed and connected < plugged in teenagers > … New Collegiate Dictionary
plugged-in — /plugd in /, adj. Informal. closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He s one of the more plugged in advisers at State House. [1955 60, for literal sense] * * * … Universalium
plugged — Synonyms and related words: blocked, bound, choked, choked up, clogged, clogged up, congested, constipated, costive, foul, fouled, full, infarcted, jammed, obstipated, obstructed, packed, plugged up, stopped, stopped up, stuffed, stuffed up … Moby Thesaurus
Plugged-in — 1. up with the latest technology; wired; 2. having close ties, closely connected with and aware about: very plugged in with respect to the art world … Dictionary of Australian slang
plugged-in — Australian Slang 1. up with the latest technology; wired; 2. having close ties, closely connected with and aware about: very plugged in with respect to the art world … English dialects glossary