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1 to pull the plug on
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2 plug
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.) ficha2) (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.) tampão2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tapar- plug in* * *[pl∧g] n 1 rolha, cavilha, tampão, plugue. 2 Tech bujão. 3 Tech tampão. 4 Tech pino de tomada. 5 Tech macho de torneira. 6 sl soco, murro. 7 sl artigo inferior ou defeituoso. 8 sl pangaré: cavalo sem raça. 9 sl livro encalhado. 10 hidrante, boca de incêndio. 11 Dent obturação. 12 Tech vela de ignição. 13 Tech cilindro de fechadura. 14 sl cartola. 15 cala: abertura em frutos. 16 naco de fumo. 17 Radio anúncio publicitário no meio da irradiação. • vt 1 tampar, arrolhar, tapulhar, tapar. 2 calar (frutos). 3 Dent obturar. 4 sl balear. 5 sl esmurrar, socar. 6 sl labutar. to pull the plug on coll terminar, pôr um ponto final em.
См. также в других словарях:
pull the plug — Ⅰ. pull the plug (on sth) ► to bring a business project, plan, etc. to an end, especially by taking away financial support: »We lost all the shares when the company s bankers pulled the plug in February 2011. »Plans to sell its property division… … Financial and business terms
pull the plug on sth — Ⅰ. pull the plug (on sth) ► to bring a business project, plan, etc. to an end, especially by taking away financial support: »We lost all the shares when the company s bankers pulled the plug in February 2011. »Plans to sell its property division… … Financial and business terms
pull the plug on something — pull the plug (on (something)) to stop something from continuing. The judge is threatening to pull the plug on TV coverage of the trial … New idioms dictionary
pull the plug on — pull the plug (on (something)) to stop something from continuing. The judge is threatening to pull the plug on TV coverage of the trial … New idioms dictionary
pull the plug — (on (something)) to stop something from continuing. The judge is threatening to pull the plug on TV coverage of the trial … New idioms dictionary
pull the plug (on something) — phrase to stop an activity, especially by no longer providing the money needed to allow it to continue The Arts Council had pulled the plug on the scheme. Thesaurus: to stop something from continuing or developingsynonym to kill a person or… … Useful english dictionary
pull the plug on somebody — pull the ˈplug on sb/sth idiom (informal) to put an end to sb s project, a plan, etc • The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes. Main entry: ↑pullidiom … Useful english dictionary
pull the plug on something — pull the ˈplug on sb/sth idiom (informal) to put an end to sb s project, a plan, etc • The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes. Main entry: ↑pullidiom … Useful english dictionary
pull the plug — If the plug is pulled on something like a project, it is terminated prematurely, often by stopping funding … The small dictionary of idiomes
pull the plug on — ► pull the plug on informal prevent from happening or continuing. Main Entry: ↑pull … English terms dictionary
pull the plug on — (informal) To end, put a stop to • • • Main Entry: ↑plug … Useful english dictionary
