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1 main
adj. främsta, huvudsaklig--------n. huvudledning (för el vatten eller gas); styrka, kraft; öppen sjö, hav (poetiskt); huvuddel* * *[mein] 1. adjective(chief, principal or most important: the main purpose; the main character in the story.) huvudsaklig, viktigast, huvud-2. noun((also mains) the chief pipe or cable in a branching system of pipes or cables: The water's been turned off at the main(s); ( also adjective) the mains electricity supply.) huvudledning- mainly- mainland
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2 connect
v. ansluta, förena; associera (med), förknippa* * *[kə'nekt]1) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) ansluta, förbinda, förena, sammankoppla2) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) förknippa, sammankoppla• -
3 link up
to join or be joined closely or by a link: An electrician called to link up our house to the mains electricity supply (noun link-up) länka (koppla) ihop, ansluta -
4 plug
n. plugg, propp; stickpropp; brandpost; reklam--------v. plugga igen; göra reklam; blockera* * *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.) stickpropp2) (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.) propp, tapp2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) täppa till- plug in
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