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81 ♦ three
♦ three /ɵri:/a. e n.1 tre: three books, tre libri; the three of diamonds, il tre di quadri; (mat.) the rule of three, la regola del tre; three quarters (o fourths) tre quarti; Three is my lucky number, il tre è il mio numero fortunato; There are three of them, sono in tre; Three out of four restaurants fail within a year, tre ristoranti su quattro falliscono entro un anno; a three-month ban, una squalifica di tre mesi2 tre ( anni d'età): His son is three, suo figlio ha tre anni; a three-year-old, un bambino (o una bambina) di tre anni● three-act play, commedia in tre atti □ ( golf) three-ball match, partita a tre palle □ ( baseball) three-base hit, triplo (sost. m.) □ a three-bottle man, un gran bevitore □ the three C's, le tre C; automobile, televisore a colori e aria condizionata ( cioè: car, colour TV, air conditioning) □ the three-card trick, il gioco delle tre carte □ (archit.) three-centred arch, arco a tre centri □ ( arti grafiche) three-colour process, tricromia □ three-cornered contest (o fight), competizione a tre; scontro elettorale fra tre candidati □ three-cornered hat, tricorno □ (equit.) three-day event, completo; gara dei tre giorni ( dressage, campestre e ostacoli) □ (econ.) three-day week, settimana lavorativa di tre giorni □ ( USA) three-day weekend, fine settimana lungo; ponte (fig.) □ three-decker, (stor.) nave a tre ponti; (fam.) qualsiasi cosa a tre piani (o strati); romanzo in tre volumi; ( anche three-decker sandwich) doppio sandwich, tramezzino doppio □ (scient., tecn.) three-dimensional, tridimensionale □ three-figure number, numero di tre cifre □ (di gioco di carte) three-handed, che si gioca in tre □ (relig.) Three in One, la Santissima Trinità □ (autom.) a three-lane highway, una strada a tre corsie □ ( sport) the three leading drivers ( riders, runners), il terzetto di testa (di piloti, di ciclisti, di podisti) □ a three-legged race, una corsa a tre gambe ( a coppie di corridori, la gamba destra di uno dei quali è legata alla gamba sinistra dell'altro) □ a three-legged table, un tavolino a tre gambe □ (GB) three-line whip, (polit.) richiesta scritta a un parlamentare ( da parte dei leader di partito) di presenziare a una seduta e votare in un certo modo; (fig.) invito pressante NOTE DI CULTURA: La locuzione three-line whip allude alla triplice sottolineatura, sulla circolare preparata dal ► «whip» (def. 4) per i deputati del suo partito, delle sedute a cui è obbligatoria la presenza □ (psic., USA) three o'clock syndrome, sindrome delle tre del pomeriggio □ ( poker) three of a kind, tris □ ( USA, spec. sport) three-peat, terza vittoria consecutiva □ (elettr.) three-phase, trifase □ three-piece, a tre pezzi: three-piece suite, salotto a tre pezzi ( sofà e due poltrone uguali) □ (elettr.) three-pin plug, presa tripolare □ three-ply, a tre strati; a tre capi; a tre fili: three-ply wood, compensato a tre strati; three-ply wool, lana a tre capi □ ( basket) three-point basket (o three-pointer), canestro da tre punti; canestro pesante □ (aeron.) a three-point landing, un atterraggio su tre punti; un atterraggio perfetto □ three-point turn, (autom.) inversione di marcia fatta in tre manovre; (fig.) manovra difficile □ three-pronged, a tre rebbi; triforcuto; (fig.) triplice, su tre fronti, su tre direttrici □ ( rugby) three-quarter, trequarti □ a three-quarter bed, un letto a una piazza e mezzo □ ( moda) three-quarter ( length) coat, giacca trequarti □ a three-quarter portrait, un ritratto di tre quarti □ the three R's, le tre R; leggere, scrivere e far di conto ( cioè: ‘reading, writing and /a/rithmetic’) □ three-ring circus, circo con tre arene; (fig. USA) posto incasinato, pieno di confusione □ ( basket) three-second area, zona dei tre secondi □ three-sided, trilaterale □ (fam.) a three-sixty, un giro di trecentosessanta gradi; una piroetta □ (mecc.) three-speed gear, cambio a tre velocità □ a three-star hotel, un albergo a tre stelle □ (edil.) a three-storeyed building, un edificio a tre piani □ ( atletica) the 3,000-metre steeplechase, i tremila siepi □ three times three, (mat.) tre per tre; ( anche) tre salve di applausi di tre evviva ciascuna □ three-wheeler, veicolo a tre ruote; triciclo □ three-wheeler truck, motofurgone; motocarro □ three-year-old, a. di tre anni; che ha tre anni; n. bambino (o bambina) di tre anni; (ipp.) cavallo di tre anni. -
82 leave
leave [li:v](verb: preterite, past participle left)1. noun• how much leave do you get? vous avez droit à combien de jours de congé ?b. ( = consent) permission fc. ( = departure) to take one's leave (of sb) prendre congé (de qn)• have you taken leave of your senses? avez-vous perdu la tête ?a. ( = go away from) quitter• to leave home/school quitter la maison/l'école• to leave the rails [train] déraillerb. ( = forget) oublierc. ( = deposit) laisser• can I leave my camera with you? puis-je vous confier mon appareil photo ?d. ( = allow to remain) laisser• shall we go via Paris? -- I'll leave it to you et si on passait par Paris ? -- c'est vous qui décidez• leave it to me! laissez-moi faire !• I wanted to leave myself at least £80 a week je voulais garder au moins 80 livres par semaine• to leave sb in charge of a house/shop laisser à qn la garde d'une maison/d'une boutique• if you take four from seven, what are you left with? si tu soustrais quatre à sept, qu'est-ce qui te reste ?b. [+ opponent in race] distancer ; [+ fellow students] dépasser[+ paragraph, words] garder ; [+ plug] laisser• where did we leave off? (in work, reading) où nous sommes-nous arrêtés ?• leave off! ça suffit ! (inf)b. ( = not put back on) ne pas remettrec. [+ gas, heating, tap] laisser fermé ; [+ light] laisser éteinta. [+ one's hat, coat] garder ; [+ lid] laisserb. [+ gas, heating, tap] laisser ouvert ; [+ light] laisser alluméb. ( = not put back) laisser sorti ; ( = leave visible) [+ food, note] laisser* * *[liːv] 1.1) (also leave of absence) ( time off) gen congé m; Military permission f2) ( permission) autorisation fby ou with your leave — avec votre permission
3) ( departure)2.transitive verb (prét, pp left)1) ( depart from) gen partir de [house, station etc]; ( more permanently) quitter [country, city etc]; ( by going out) sortir de [room, building]to leave school — ( permanently) quitter l'école
to leave the road/table — quitter la route/table
to leave the track — [train] dérailler
to leave the ground — [plane] décoller
I left him cleaning his car — quand je suis parti, il nettoyait sa voiture
the smile left her face — fig son sourire s'est effacé
2) ( leave behind) ( forgetfully) laisser [person]; oublier [object]; ( deliberately) quitter [partner]; laisser [key, instructions, name, tip] ( for pour; with à); ( permanently) abandonner [animal, family]to leave somebody/something in somebody's care — confier quelqu'un/quelque chose à quelqu'un
3) ( let remain) laisser [food, drink, gap]you leave me no choice ou alternative but to... — vous ne me laissez pas d'autre choix que de...
he left us in no doubt as to ou about his feelings — il ne nous a laissé aucun doute quant à ses sentiments
there are/we have five minutes left — il reste/il nous reste cinq minutes
the accident left him an orphan/a cripple — l'accident a fait de lui un orphelin/un invalide
4) ( allow to do)to leave something to somebody — laisser [quelque chose] à quelqu'un [job, task]
to leave somebody to it — ( to do something) laisser quelqu'un se débrouiller; ( to be alone) laisser quelqu'un tranquille
to leave somebody to himself —
to leave somebody be — (colloq) laisser quelqu'un tranquille
leave it to ou with me — je m'en occupe
5) ( result in) [oil, wine] faire [stain]; [cup, plate etc] laisser [stain, mark]; faire [hole, dent]6) ( postpone) laisser [task, homework]leave it till tomorrow/the end — laisse ça pour demain/la fin
7) ( stop and agree)9) ( pass)3. 4.to leave something on one's left/right — passer quelque chose à gauche/à droite
reflexive verb (prét, pp left)to leave oneself (with) — se réserver [time, money]
Phrasal Verbs:- leave go- leave on -
83 change
[tʃeɪnʤ] nthat makes a nice \change das ist mal eine angenehme Abwechslung;to be a \change for the better/ worse eine Verbesserung [o einen Fortschritt] /eine Verschlechterung [o einen Rückschritt] darstellen;\change of direction Richtungsänderung f, Richtungswechsel m;\change of heart Sinnesänderung f;a \change of pace ein Tempowechsel m;\change of surroundings Ortswechsel m;\change in the weather Wetterumschwung m;to make a few \changes einige Änderungen vornehmen;to ring the \changes für Abwechslung sorgenlet me know if there's any \change in his condition lassen Sie es mich wissen, wenn sein Zustand sich verändert;it was a period of great social \change in the country es war eine Zeit großer sozialer Umwälzungen im Land3) ( new clothes)a \change of clothes Kleidung f zum Wechselnkeep the \change der Rest ist für Sie;how much do you have in \change? wie viel Kleingeld hast du?;I gave him a 50 and got back 44 dollars in \change ich gab ihm einen 50er und bekam 44 Dollars zurück;to have the correct \change es passend haben;to give the wrong \change falsch herausgeben5) ( travel connection)to have to make several \changes mehrmals umsteigen müssenthe \change [or the \change of life] die Wechseljahre plPHRASES:a \change is as good as a rest (a \change is as good as a rest) Abwechslung wirkt Wunder;the wind [or winds] of \change ein frischer Wind;for a \change zur Abwechslung;nothing [ever] \changes alles bleibt immer beim Alten;the traffic light \changed back to red die Ampel wurde wieder rot;the wind \changed from south to west der Wind drehte von Süd nach West;we just \changed from gas central heating to electric wir haben gerade von Gas auf Strom umgestellt;to \change [over] umstellen [auf]2) ( of journey) umsteigen( replace nappy) die Windeln wechseln;have I got time to shower and \change? kann ich mich noch schnell duschen und umziehen?;the baby needs changing das Baby braucht eine frische Windel;to \change into sth etw anziehen vt1) ( make different)to \change sth etw [ver]ändern;she's just \changed jobs sie hat gerade ihre Stelle gewechselt;to \change the subject das Thema wechselnto \change sth etw auswechseln;to \change a plug einen Stecker auswechseln3) to \change the baby die Windel wechseln, das Baby frisch wickeln;to \change one's shirt ein anderes Hemd anziehen4) ( money)to \change sth etw wechseln;to \change a dollar/ pound einen Dollar/ein Pfund wechseln;to \change money Geld umtauschen5) ( of journey)to \change planes das Flugzeug wechseln;to \change trains umsteigen6) ( of car)to \change gear[s] einen anderen Gang einlegen, schalten -
84 pull
[pʊl] ncurtain \pull Vorhangzugstange f6) no pl ( attraction) of an event, a thing Anziehung f, Anziehungskraft f; of a person Anziehungskraft fto be on the \pull auf Aufriss sein (sl)Sally was out on the \pull again last night! Sally war gestern Abend mal wieder auf Männerfang9) (in baseball, golf) Fehlschuss/-schlag m ( in cricket) besonders gekonnter Schlag von einer Seite zur anderen vt1) ( draw)to \pull sth etw ziehen;to \pull a cart/ plough einen Wagen/Pflug ziehen;to \pull a lever/ rope an einem Hebel/Seil ziehen2) ( of clothes)3) medto \pull a tooth einen Zahn ziehento \pull a gun/ knife eine Pistole/ein Messer ziehen;to \pull a gun/ knife on sb jdn mit einer Pistole/einem Messer bedrohen6) ( attract)to \pull sb crowd jdn anziehen;7) ( involve)to \pull sb into sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen;he was \pulled into the argument against his wishes er wurde gegen seinen Wunsch in die Diskussion verwickelt8) ( help through)to \pull sb through sth jdn durch etw akk durchbringen;the doctor \pulled him through the illness der Arzt half ihm, die Krankheit durchzustehen9) ( draw beer)to \pull a face [at sb] [jdm] eine Grimasse schneiden11) (in baseball, golf)to \pull a shot einen Schlag/Schuss verpatzen;PHRASES:to \pull sth out of the bag [or hat] etw aus dem Hut zaubern;to \pull sb's leg ( fam) jdn auf den Arm nehmen;\pull the other leg [or one] [it's got bells on] ( Brit) ( fam) das kannst du deiner Oma erzählen ( fam)to \pull the plug ( fam) den Hahn zudrehen;to \pull [all] the stops out sich akk ins Zeug legen;to \pull strings Beziehungen spielen lassen;to \pull a fast one (sl) einen [gerissenen] Trick anwenden vi1) ( draw) ziehen;you \pull and I'll push du ziehst und ich schiebe;to \pull at sth an etw dat ziehenyou can hear the engine \pulling, the hill's too steep for the little car man kann hören, wie der Motor arbeitet, die Steigung ist zu viel für das kleine Auto3) ( drive in)the car \pulled into the driveway das Auto fuhr in die Einfahrtso, did you \pull last night? und, hast du letzte Nacht jemanden aufgerissen?5) ( smoke)to \pull for sb jdn anfeuern -
85 einstecken
ein|ste·ckenvt1) ( in die Tasche stecken)etw \einstecken to put sth in one's pocket;er hat das Geld einfach eingesteckt! he's just pocketed the money!;hast du deinen Pass eingesteckt? have you got your passport?;stecken Sie Ihren Revolver mal wieder ein! put your revolver away!2) ( einwerfen)etw \einstecken to post [or mail] sthetw \einstecken to put up with [or swallow] [or take] sth4) ( verkraften)etw \einstecken to take sth5) eleketw \einstecken to plug in sth sep -
86 reichen
rei·chen [ʼraiçn̩]vidie Vorräte \reichen noch Monate the stores will last for months still;es reicht [jdm] that's enough [for sb];noch etwas Püree? - danke, es reicht vollauf fancy any more mash? - no thanks, this plenty2) ( genug sein)es reicht it's enough;es müsste eigentlich \reichen it really ought to be enough;damit es reicht... for it to be enough...;es reicht [jdm], dass/wenn... it's enough [for sb] that/if...;muss es jetzt sein, reicht es nicht, wenn ich es morgen mache? does it have to be now, won't tomorrow do?3) ( überdrüssig sein)etw reicht jdm sth is enough for sb;mir reicht's! that's enough for me!, I've had enough!;es hat ihm einfach gereicht he had simply had enough;solche ständigen Frechheiten hätten mir schon lange gereicht if that was me, I wouldn't have put up with such cheek for all that time;es reicht [jdm], dass/wie... it's enough [for sb] that/how...;langsam reicht es mir, wie du dich immer benimmst! I'm beginning to get fed up with the way you always behave!;jetzt reicht's [mir] [aber]! [o endlich], mir reicht's jetzt [aber]! [right, [or (Am) all right,] ] that's enough!, that's the last straw!4) ( sich erstrecken)das Kabel reicht nicht ganz bis zur Steckdose the lead doesn't quite reach to the plug;das Seil reicht nicht ganz bis nach unten the rope doesn't quite reach the bottom;die Ärmel \reichen mir nur bis knapp über die Ellenbogen the sleeves only just reach over my elbows;meine Ländereien \reichen von hier bis zum Horizont my estates stretch from here to the horizon; s. a. Auge5) ( gelangen)[mit etw] bis irgendwohin \reichen to reach somewhere [with sth];wenn ich mich strecke, reiche ich mit der Hand gerade bis oben hin if I stretch I can just reach the top;ich reiche nicht ganz bis an die Wand I can't quite reach the wallvt geh1) ( geben)jdm etw \reichen to give [or hand] [or pass] sb sth;würdest du mir bitte mal das Brot \reichen? would you be so kind as to pass me the bread please?3) ( anbieten)[jdm] etw \reichen to serve [sb] sth -
87 werben;
wirbt, warb, hat geworbenI v/t (Mitglieder etc.) enlist; (Kunden, Stimmen) attract; jemanden für etw. werben win s.o. over to s.th.II v/i POL. campaign; WIRTS. advertise; werben für auch promote, plug umg.; werben um (eine Frau) court; um jemandes Vertrauen / die Gunst der Wähler etc. werben set out to gain s.o.’s trust / the approval of the voters etc. -
88 draw\ off
1. III1) draw off smth. /smth. off / draw off one's gloves (one's stockings, one's hat, etc.) стягивать /снимать/ перчатки и т.д.2) draw off smth. /smth. off/ draw off a plug (a bath cork, etc.) вынимать /вытаскивать/ пробку и т.д.3) draw off smb., smth. /smb., smth. off/ draw off troops отводить войска; draw off excess currency изымать из обращения лишние деньги2. XXI1draw off smth. from smth. draw off water from the fields отводить воду с полей; draw off the sludge from a boiler удалять осадок из котла -
89 iron
['aɪən] 1. сущ.1)б) чёрный металл (железо, сталь, чугун)- crude ironas hard as iron — твердый как сталь; суровый; жестокий
3) ( irons) разг.а) "железки", "железяки"б) столовые приборы (вилка, ложка, нож)4) ( irons) кандалы, оковыto put smb. into iron — заковывать кого-л. в кандалы
- in irons- iron gangSyn:5) стремяSyn:6) крюк; гарпун7) паяльник8) утюг- steam iron9) сила, твёрдость, решительностьman of iron — железный человек, человек железной воли
Syn:••Strike when the iron is hot. — Куй железо, пока горячо.
- have too many irons in the fireIron entered his soul. библ. — В железо вошла душа его.; Он испытывал тяжёлые душевные муки. (букв. "Железо вошло в его душу"; ошибочный перевод одного из псалмов, закрепившийся в английской традиции)
- have many irons in the fire
- put too many irons in the fire
- put many irons in the fire
- put every iron in the fire 2. прил.1)а) железныйб) цвета железа2) крепкий, сильный, здоровыйSyn:3)а) несгибаемый, твёрдый, жёсткий- iron hand with velvet gloveSyn:б) жестокий, безжалостныйSyn:4) металлический, резкий ( о звуке)Syn:•- iron man- iron horse
- iron rations
- iron age
- iron curtain
- Iron Cross
- iron jubilee
- iron maiden
- iron hat 3. гл.3)а) гладить, утюжитьSyn:б) хорошо гладиться, утюжиться•- iron out -
90 cap
крышка имя существительное:кепка (cap, peaked cap)шляпка (cap, head)писчая бумага (cap, writing-paper)глагол:вставлять запал (cap, prime) -
91 pot
горшок имя существительное:кофейник (pot, coffee pot)формат писчей бумаги (pot, pot-paper)глагол: -
92 CAP
CAP имя существительное:кепка (cap, peaked cap)шляпка (cap, head)писчая бумага (cap, writing-paper)глагол:вставлять запал (cap, prime) -
93 pull
1) тяну́ть; тащи́тьpull a gun — вы́тащить пистоле́т/ружьё
2) дёргатьpull a bell — звони́ть
3) спорт растяну́тьpull a muscle — растяну́ть мы́шцу
4) (тж pull out) выта́скиватьI must have my tooth pulled out — мне ну́жно удали́ть зуб
pull the cork — вы́тащить про́бку
5) привлека́ть- pull dateattractions that pull the crowd — аттракцио́ны, привлека́ющие толпу́
- pull down
- pull in
- pull off
- pull out
- pull over
- pull through
- pull together
- pull up
- pull a fast one
- pull smb's leg
- pull oneself together
- pull it's like pulling teeth
- pull one's weight
- pull out of a hat
- pull rank on smb
- pull strings/wires
- pull the plug on smb
- pull the rug from under smb
- pull up short
- pull up stakes -
94 safety
надёжность; безопасность; предохранительное устройство; II безопасный; надёжный- safety actuation system - safety aid - safety alarm - safety air bag - safety area - safety arrangements - safety assurance - safety audit- road- safety block - safety car - safety chamber - safety chassis - safety check - safety code regulations - safety commander - safety committee - safety communication - safety conditions - safety control - safety cutoff - safety cushion - safety cutoff switch - safety cutout - safety cutout device - safety direction - safety disk - safety distance - safety drive torque device - safety education - safety element - safety enclosure - safety factor of insulation - safety feature - safety feed clutch - safety fence - safety-first engineering - safety first sign - safety flange - safety fuse - safety gap - safety goggles - safety guards - safety guidelines - safety guy - safety hat - safety hazard - safety helmet - safety hitch - safety index - safety inner tube - safety isle - safety joint - safety joint box - safety joint pin - safety key - safety lamp - safety lane - safety latch - safety level - safety light barrier - safety light curtain - safety limit - safety limit area access - safety limit switch - safety line - safety lock pin - safety locking bolt - safety margin - safety marking - safety mask - safety mat - safety measures - safety outlet - safety panel - safety precautions - safety pressure switch - safety rail - safety railing - safety ratio - safety regulation - safety regulator valve - safety relay - safety release - safety relief valve - safety risk - safety rod - safety rope - safety screen - safety screw - safety service - safety shutdown - safety side rail - safety sign - safety signal - safety slip clutch - safety specifications - safety spectacles - safety spring - safety stair - safety stop - safety stop dog - safety strap - safety strip - safety switch - safety system - safety system amplifier - safety system support features - safety tap chuck - safety thermal-relief valve - safety tips - safety tool - safety traffic - safety tread - safety trip cable - safety tyre - safety valve - safety valve nipple - safety valve of a hydraulic system - safety vent - safety washer - safety weight - safety winch - safety-wire - safety wiring - safety working area - safety working conditions - safety zone - active car safety - complete safety - electrical safety - electrical controlled fall safety - passive car safety - pedestrian safety - road safety -
95 wear
1. n ношение, носкаwear performance — качества, проявляемые при носке
2. n износ, изнашиваниеto show wear — износиться, истрепаться
3. n носкостьeverlasting wear — очень большая носкость, прочность
4. n одежда, платьеworking wear — рабочее платье; спецодежда
5. n как компонент сложных слов одежда6. v быть одетым; носитьto wear the ensign of … — плавать под флагом …
she wore a black gown — она была в чёрном платье, на ней было чёрное платье
7. v держать, носить8. v иметь вид9. v изнашивать; протирать; пробивать; размыватьwear down — стирать, изнашивать
10. v изнашиваться; протираться; размываться11. v носиться; выдерживать носку; быть прочным в носкеto wear the frock — носить рясу, быть священником
to wear two hats — занимать два поста; играть две роли
12. v сохраняться13. v утомлять, изнурять14. v подвигаться, приближаться15. v проводить, коротать16. v шотл. продвигаться, пробираться17. v шотл. загонять18. v редк. подводить; приучать19. v выветривать, эродировать20. v выветриваться, подвергаться эрозии21. v тех. срабатываться; истираться22. v разг. выдерживать проверку временемto wear the cravat — надеть пеньковый галстук, быть повешенным
23. v мор. делать поворот через фордевиндСинонимический ряд:1. deterioration (noun) deterioration; dilapidation; disintegration; erosion; fraying; inroads of time; loss by friction; rubbing off; wear and tear; wearing away2. service (noun) service; use; utility3. abrade (verb) abrade; chafe; corrade; gall; graze; rub; ruffle4. bite (verb) bite; corrode; eat; erode; fret; gnaw; wear away5. deteriorate (verb) age; cut down; deteriorate; diminish; impair; wear thin; worsen6. endure (verb) endure; last; survive7. tire (verb) drain; exhaust; fatigue; jade; tire; wear down; weary8. use for clothing (verb) be clothed in; be seen in; don; get into; model; put on; show off; sport; use for clothing9. wear out (verb) fray; frazzle; wear outАнтонимический ряд:build up; last; perish; rejuvenate
См. также в других словарях:
plug-hat — plugˈ hat noun (US) A top hat • • • Main Entry: ↑plug … Useful english dictionary
plug hat — ☆ plug hat n. [Old Slang] a man s high silk hat … English World dictionary
plug hat — noun a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim • Syn: ↑bowler hat, ↑bowler, ↑derby hat, ↑derby • Hypernyms: ↑hat, ↑chapeau, ↑lid * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
plug hat — plug (def. 19). * * * … Universalium
plug hat — noun Date: 1863 a man s stiff hat (as a bowler or top hat) … New Collegiate Dictionary
plug hat — noun May be a top hat or a bowler hat … Wiktionary
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
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 — 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-hatted — adjective see plug hat … Useful english dictionary
Plug and play — 〈[ plʌ̣g ənd plɛı] n.; ; unz.; EDV〉 automatisches Installieren der einzelnen Komponenten eines Systems, z. B. durch Einstecken einer Karte, deren Merkmale vom System erkannt u. in bereits vorhandenes Computersystem eingebaut werden; →a.… … Universal-Lexikon