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1 enchufe
m.1 plug ( electricity and electronics) (macho).2 connections (informal) (recomendación).tener enchufe to have connectionsobtener algo por enchufe to get something by pulling strings o through one's connections3 socket, electric socket, jack, outlet.4 contact, personal connection.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: enchufar.* * *2 familiar figurado (trabajo) easy job; (influencias) contacts plural, friends plural in high places\tener enchufe familiar to have contactsenchufe bipolar two-pin plugenchufe tripolar three-pin plug* * *noun m.1) plug, socket2) contact, patronage* * *SM1) (Elec) (=macho) plug; (=hembra) socket; [en la pared] point, socket2) (Téc) (=conexión) joint; (=manguito) sleeve, jacket (EEUU)3) * (=puesto laboral) cushy job *4) * (=influencia) useful contact* * *1) (Elec) ( macho) plug; ( hembra) socket, power point (BrE); ( del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)2) (Esp fam) ( influencia)por enchufe — through connections, by pulling some strings
* * *= plug, socket, socket outlet, light socket.Ex. No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.Ex. One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.Ex. Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.Ex. In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.----* adaptador para enchufes = plug adapter.* enchufe con clavijas redondas = round-prong plug.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* enchufe de potencia = power socket.* enchufe hembra = outlet, socket.* enchufes, los = nepotism.* recurrir a enchufes = pull + strings.* usar enchufes = pull + strings.* * *1) (Elec) ( macho) plug; ( hembra) socket, power point (BrE); ( del teléfono) socket, point (BrE)2) (Esp fam) ( influencia)por enchufe — through connections, by pulling some strings
* * *= plug, socket, socket outlet, light socket.Ex: No equipment, other than the machines, plugs and wire, is required.
Ex: One must also not forget the need for television aerials and the related sockets.Ex: Heavy-current electrical appliances (e.g. washers/dryers, dehumidifiers and electric kettles) should be supplied from individual socket outlets.Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.* adaptador para enchufes = plug adapter.* enchufe con clavijas redondas = round-prong plug.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* enchufe de potencia = power socket.* enchufe hembra = outlet, socket.* enchufes, los = nepotism.* recurrir a enchufes = pull + strings.* usar enchufes = pull + strings.* * *enchufe enchufe y enchufismo (↑ enchufe a1)A2 (del teléfono) socket, pointCompuestos:wall plug, wall sockettwo-way adaptorB ( fam)(influencia): hace falta tener algún enchufe you need to have connections, you need to have friends in high places o in the right placesentró en la empresa por enchufe he got into the company by the back door o by pulling some strings* * *
Del verbo enchufar: ( conjugate enchufar)
enchufé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
enchufe es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
enchufar
enchufe
enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in
2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
enchufe sustantivo masculino
1
( hembra) socket, power point (BrE)
2 (Esp fam) ( influencia):
por enchufe by pulling some strings
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in
(poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine
(de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory
enchufe sustantivo masculino
1 Elec (hembra) socket
(macho) plug
2 (persona) contact: consiguió el puesto porque tenía un buen enchufe, she got the job because she had a good contact
' enchufe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- hembra
- hueso
- macho
- trifásica
- trifásico
- clavija
English:
connected
- contact
- fit
- influence
- pull
- socket
- wall socket
- adapter
- jack
- plug
- point
- power
* * *enchufe nm[hembra] socket enchufe de clavija jack plugtener enchufe to have connections;obtener algo por enchufe to get sth by pulling strings o through one's connections* * *m2:tener enchufe fig fam have pull fam, have connections* * *enchufe nm1) : connection2) : plug, socket* * *enchufe n1. (macho) plug2. (hembra) socket -
2 enchufar
v.1 to plug in (aparato).El adaptador conecta los dos cables The adapter connects both cables.2 to pull strings for (informal) (colocar en un trabajo).* * *1 ELECTRICIDAD to connect, plug in2 (unir) to join, connect, fit■ no consigo trabajo porque no tengo a nadie que me enchufe I can't get a job because I have nobody to pull strings for me* * *1. VT1) (Elec) to plug in2) (Téc) [gen] to join, fit together, fit in; [+ dos tubos] to telescope together3) * [en un trabajo]la han enchufado para el puesto de secretaria — they have set o lined her up for the secretary's job ( using contacts), they pulled strings to get her the secretary's job
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( conectar mediante enchufe) to plug inb) (fam) ( encender) <radio/televisión> to switch o turn on2) (fam) < persona>2.enchufarse v prona) (AmL fam) ( adaptarse)b) (Esp fam) ( en puesto)* * *= plug in/into, turn on.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.----* estar enchufado = be on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( conectar mediante enchufe) to plug inb) (fam) ( encender) <radio/televisión> to switch o turn on2) (fam) < persona>2.enchufarse v prona) (AmL fam) ( adaptarse)b) (Esp fam) ( en puesto)* * *= plug in/into, turn on.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.
Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.* estar enchufado = be on.* * *enchufar [A1 ]vtA1 (conectar mediante enchufe) to plug in2 ( fam) (encender) ‹radio/televisión› to switch o turn o put onB ( fam) ‹persona›enchufó a su hermano en la empresa he fixed o set his brother up with a job in the company ( colloq), he used his influence o he pulled some strings to get his brother a job in the companyno consiguió el puesto por méritos, lo enchufaron he didn't get the job on merit, he pulled some strings ( colloq)B( Esp fam) (en puesto): se ha enchufado en el Ministerio he's got a job in the Ministry thanks to his connections* * *
enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in
2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in
(poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine
(de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory
' enchufar' also found in these entries:
English:
plug in
- plug
* * *♦ vt1. [aparato] [conectar] to plug in;Fam [encender] to turn o put on2. [acoplar] [a un tubo, boca de riego] to connect3. Fam [colocar en un trabajo]su padre lo enchufó en la compañía his father got him a job in the company by pulling strings5. RP Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);me enchufó al bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinemale enchufaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him♦ viInformátenchufar y usar plug and play* * *v/t EL plug in* * *enchufar vt1) : to plug in2) : to connect, to fit together* * *enchufar vb¿has enchufado el ordenador? have you plugged the computer in?2. (colocar a una persona) to get a job for
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